James Johnston

Secretary of State in Scotland
Person human Q268128
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James Johnston

Summary

James Johnston is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1655[2]. He died in Bath[3]. He died on May 3, 1737[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Johnston passed away in Bath[3].
  • James Johnston was born on January 1, 1655[2].
  • James Johnston died on May 3, 1737[4].
  • James Johnston's father was Archibald Johnston[7].
  • James Johnston's mother was Helen Hay[8].
  • James Johnston was married to Catherine Poulett[9].
  • A child of James Johnston was James Johnston[10].
  • James Johnston held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[11].
  • James Johnston held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • James Johnston worked as a politician[5].
  • James Johnston held the position of Secretary of State, Scotland[13].
  • James Johnston held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • James Johnston held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • James Johnston was educated at Utrecht University[16].
  • James Johnston is recorded as male[17].
  • James Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Johnston's Commons category is recorded as James Johnston (Secretary of State)[19].
  • James Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[20].
  • James Johnston's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Johnston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Johnston's date of baptism is recorded as September 9, 1655[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Johnston was born on January 1, 1655[2]. His father was Archibald Johnston[7]. His mother was Helen Hay[8].

Education

James Johnston was educated at Utrecht University[16].

Career and Affiliations

James Johnston's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Secretary of State, Scotland[13], a public office[24], in Kingdom of Scotland[25]; member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[14]; and member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

James Johnston was married to Catherine Poulett[9]. A child of him was he[10].

Death and Burial

James Johnston died on May 3, 1737[4]. He passed away in Bath[3].

Why It Matters

James Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did James Johnston die?

James Johnston died in Bath[3].

Who were James Johnston's parents?

James Johnston's father was Archibald Johnston[7]. James Johnston's mother was Helen Hay[8].

Who was James Johnston married to?

James Johnston's spouses include Catherine Poulett[9].

What did James Johnston do for work?

James Johnston worked as politician[5].

Where did James Johnston go to school?

James Johnston was educated at Utrecht University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Johnston, James. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . 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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