James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife

Scottish Earl, Baron and Minister of Parliament
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James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife

Summary

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife is a human[1]. He was born on +1729-09-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1809-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was born on +1729-09-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife died on +1809-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife died on +1809-01-24T00:00:00Z[6].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's father was William Duff, 1st Earl Fife[7].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's mother was Jean Grant[8].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was married to Lady Dorothea Sinclair[9].
  • A child of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was James Duff[10].
  • A child of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was Jean Duff[11].
  • A child of James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was William Duff[12].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's professions included politician[4].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's image is recorded as Arthur William Devis - James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife - 96.1122 - Museum of Fine Arts.jpg[23].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife is recorded as male[24].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's noble title is recorded as Earl Fife[26].
  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's noble title is recorded as Baron Fife[27].

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Origins and Family

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was born on +1729-09-29T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Duff, 1st Earl Fife[7]. His mother was Jean Grant[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19], and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Recognition

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife was married to Lady Dorothea Sinclair[9]. Children include James Duff[10], a military officer[28], 1752–1839[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30]; Jean Duff[11]; and William Duff[12], 1754–1795[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1809-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1809-01-24T00:00:00Z[6].

Why It Matters

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's parents?

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's father was William Duff, 1st Earl Fife[7]. James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's mother was Jean Grant[8].

Who was James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife married to?

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife's spouses include Lady Dorothea Sinclair[9].

What did James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife do for work?

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife worked as politician[4].

What awards did James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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