James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn

Summary

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn is a human^[1]. He was born on February 6, 1762^[2]. He died on January 18, 1837^[3]. He worked as a diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was born on February 6, 1762^[2].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn died on January 18, 1837^[3].
• Burial took place at Rosslyn Chapel^[7].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's father was Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Baronet^[8].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's mother was Janet Wedderburn^[9].
• Among James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's spouses was Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie^[10].
• A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn^[11].
• A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was Lady Janet St. Clair-Erskine^[12].
• A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was Henry Alexander St. Clair-Erskine^[13].
• A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was Henry Francis St. Clair-Erskine^[14].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn worked as a diplomat^[4].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn worked as a politician^[5].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of Lord Privy Seal^[16].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of Lord President of the Council^[17].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of member of the House of Lords^[19].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's education included a stint at Eton College^[22].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was educated at Royal High School^[23].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn is recorded as male^[25].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was affiliated with the Whigs^[27].

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Origins and Family

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was born on February 6, 1762^[2]. His father was Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Baronet^[8]. His mother was Janet Wedderburn^[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[22], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Royal High School^[23], a high school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1128^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4] and politician^[5]. Positions held include Lord Privy Seal^[16], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1307^[36]; Lord President of the Council^[17], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1530^[39]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; member of the House of Lords^[19], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1801^[44]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1801^[47]; and member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1802^[50].

Recognition

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].

Personal Life

Among James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's spouses was Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie^[10]. Children include James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn^[11], a politician^[51], 1802–1866^[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[53]; Lady Janet St. Clair-Erskine^[12]; Henry Alexander St. Clair-Erskine^[13]; and Henry Francis St. Clair-Erskine^[14], 1804–1829^[54]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[27].

Death and Burial

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn died on January 18, 1837^[3]. Burial took place at Rosslyn Chapel^[7].

Why It Matters

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Who were James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's parents?

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's father was Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Baronet^[8]. James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's mother was Janet Wedderburn^[9].

Who was James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn married to?

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn's spouses include Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie^[10].

What did James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn do for work?

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn worked as diplomat^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn go to school?

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn was educated at Eton College^[22] and Royal High School^[23].

What awards did James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[24].