James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford

Summary

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1847^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 31, 1913^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], politician^[7], and philatelist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford passed away in London^[4].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was born on July 28, 1847^[3].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford died on January 31, 1913^[5].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's father was Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford^[10].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's mother was Margaret Lindsay^[11].
• Among James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's spouses was Emily Bootle-Wilbraham^[12].
• A child of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was Ronald Lindsay^[13].
• A child of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was David Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford^[14].
• A child of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was Lady Evelyn Lindsay^[15].
• A child of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was Walter Lindsay^[16].
• A child of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was Robert Lindsay^[17].
• A child of James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was Edward Lindsay^[18].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford worked as an astronomer^[6].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's professions included politician^[7].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford worked as a philatelist^[8].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held the position of chairperson^[22].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held the position of member of the House of Lords^[23].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held the position of president^[24].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford held the position of President of the Royal Philatelic Society London^[25].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was educated at Eton College^[26].
• James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was educated at Trinity College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2], James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford… he was born on July 28, 1847^[3]. His father was Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford^[10]. His mother was Margaret Lindsay^[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[26], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Trinity College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1546^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], politician^[7], and philatelist^[8]. Positions held include member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1880^[37]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1874^[40]; chairperson^[22], a type of position^[41]; member of the House of Lords^[23], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1801^[44]; president^[24], a corporate title^[45]; and President of the Royal Philatelic Society London^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], Legum Doctor^[47], and American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame^[48].

Personal Life

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was married to Emily Bootle-Wilbraham^[12]. Children include Ronald Lindsay^[13], a diplomat^[49], 1877–1945^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[52]; David Lindsay, 27th Earl of Crawford^[14], a politician^[53], 1871–1940^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Order of the Thistle^[56]; Lady Evelyn Lindsay^[15], 1870–1944^[57]; Walter Lindsay^[16], 1873–1936^[58]; Robert Lindsay^[17], 1874–1911^[59]; and Edward Lindsay^[18], 1876–1951^[60]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[61].

Death and Burial

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford died on January 31, 1913^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford include Crawford Medal^[62], an award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1920^[65].

Why It Matters

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Crawford Medal^[62], an award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1920^[65].

FAQs

Where was James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford born?

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[2].

Where did James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford die?

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford passed away in London^[4].

Who were James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's parents?

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's father was Alexander Lindsay, 25th Earl of Crawford^[10]. James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's mother was Margaret Lindsay^[11].

Who was James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford married to?

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford's spouses include Emily Bootle-Wilbraham^[12].

What did James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford do for work?

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford worked as astronomer^[6], politician^[7], and philatelist^[8].

Where did James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford go to school?

James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford was educated at Eton College^[26] and Trinity College^[27].

What awards did James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], Legum Doctor^[47], and American Philatelic Society Hall of Fame^[48].