James Erskine, Lord Grange

Scottish advocate, judge and politician
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Summary

James Erskine, Lord Grange was born on 1679[1]. He died on January 20, 1754[2], in London[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Charles Erskine, 22nd Earl of Mar[7]
  • Mother: Lady Mary Maule[8]
  • Spouse: Rachel Chiesley[9]
  • Child: James Erskine[10], Mary Erskine[11], Charles Erskine[12], John Erskine[13], unknown daughter Erskine[14]
  • Position held: member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[16], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[17], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[18]
  • Member of: Faculty of Advocates[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: James Erskine, Lord Grange[21]
  • Family name: Erskine[22]
  • Given name: James[23]
  • Political ideology: Jacobitism[24]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]

Why It Matters

James Erskine, Lord Grange is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did James Erskine, Lord Grange die?

James Erskine, Lord Grange passed away in London[3].

Who were James Erskine, Lord Grange's parents?

James Erskine, Lord Grange's father was Charles Erskine, 22nd Earl of Mar[7]. James Erskine, Lord Grange's mother was Lady Mary Maule[8].

Who was James Erskine, Lord Grange married to?

James Erskine, Lord Grange's spouses include Rachel Chiesley[9].

What did James Erskine, Lord Grange do for work?

James Erskine, Lord Grange worked as a judge[4] and politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Erskine, James, Lord Grange, of Session. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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