James Dundas

Scottish politician and judge (1620-1679)
Person human Q6132938
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James Dundas

Summary

James Dundas is a human[1]. He was born on +1620-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1679-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Dundas was born on +1620-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Dundas died on +1679-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Dundas's father was Sir James Dundas of Arniston[7].
  • James Dundas's mother was Mary Home[8].
  • James Dundas was married to Janet Hepburne[9].
  • Among James Dundas's spouses was Marion Boyd[10].
  • Among James Dundas's spouses was Helen Skene[11].
  • A child of James Dundas was Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston[12].
  • A child of James Dundas was James Dundas[13].
  • A child of James Dundas was Catherine Dundas[14].
  • A child of James Dundas was Mary Dundas[15].
  • A child of James Dundas was Christian Dundas[16].
  • A child of James Dundas was Charles Dundas[17].
  • James Dundas's professions included judge[4].
  • James Dundas's professions included politician[5].
  • James Dundas held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[18].
  • James Dundas was educated at University of St Andrews[19].
  • James Dundas is recorded as male[20].
  • James Dundas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Dundas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h566xk[22].
  • James Dundas's family name is recorded as Dundas[23].
  • James Dundas's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Dundas's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • James Dundas's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 8252[26].
  • James Dundas's British Museum person or institution ID is recorded as 137705[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Dundas was born on +1620-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir James Dundas of Arniston[7]. His mother was Mary Home[8].

Education

James Dundas's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. James Dundas held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Hepburne[9], 1630–1665[28]; Marion Boyd[10], 1624–1661[29]; and Helen Skene[11], 1630–1677[30]. Children include Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston[12], a judge[31], 1650–1726[32]; James Dundas[13]; Catherine Dundas[14]; Mary Dundas[15]; Christian Dundas[16], b. 1640[33]; and Charles Dundas[17], b. 1660[34].

Death and Burial

James Dundas died on +1679-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Dundas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were James Dundas's parents?

James Dundas's father was Sir James Dundas of Arniston[7]. James Dundas's mother was Mary Home[8].

Who was James Dundas married to?

James Dundas's spouses include Janet Hepburne[9], Marion Boyd[10], and Helen Skene[11].

What did James Dundas do for work?

James Dundas worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did James Dundas go to school?

James Dundas was educated at University of St Andrews[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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