James Gardiner

Scottish soldier (168_-1745)
Person human Q15501572
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James Gardiner

Summary

James Gardiner is a human[1]. He was born in Carriden[2]. He was born on January 11, 1688[3]. He died in Tranent[4]. He died on September 21, 1745[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Gardiner's place of birth was Carriden[2].
  • James Gardiner passed away in Tranent[4].
  • James Gardiner was born on January 11, 1688[3].
  • James Gardiner was born on January 1, 1688[9].
  • James Gardiner was born on January 10, 1686[10].
  • James Gardiner died on September 21, 1745[5].
  • James Gardiner died on January 1, 1745[11].
  • James Gardiner died on September 22, 1745[12].
  • Burial took place at Tranent[13].
  • A child of James Gardiner was Frances Gardiner[14].
  • James Gardiner held citizenship in Scotland[15].
  • James Gardiner held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • James Gardiner worked as a military personnel[6].
  • James Gardiner worked as a military officer[7].
  • James Gardiner held the position of military officer[17].
  • James Gardiner is recorded as male[18].
  • James Gardiner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Gardiner's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • James Gardiner's Commons category is recorded as James Gardiner (British Army officer)[21].
  • James Gardiner's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • James Gardiner's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[23].
  • James Gardiner's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • James Gardiner was part of the conflict Jacobite rising of 1745[25].
  • James Gardiner was part of the conflict Battle of Ramillies[26].
  • James Gardiner was part of the conflict Battle of Prestonpans[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Carriden[2], James Gardiner… Recorded date of birth include January 11, 1688[3], January 1, 1688[9], and January 10, 1686[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and military officer[7]. James Gardiner held the position of military officer[17].

Personal Life

A child of James Gardiner was Frances Gardiner[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 21, 1745[5], January 1, 1745[11], and September 22, 1745[12]. James Gardiner passed away in Tranent[4]. Burial took place at Tranent[13].

Why It Matters

James Gardiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Gardiner born?

James Gardiner's place of birth was Carriden[2].

Where did James Gardiner die?

James Gardiner died in Tranent[4].

What did James Gardiner do for work?

James Gardiner worked as military personnel[6] and military officer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Gazetteer for Scotland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Gazetteer for Scotland. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Gazetteer for Scotland. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Lord Byron and his Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Lord Byron and his Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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