James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn

British politician (1802–1866)
Person human Q7620899
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James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn

Summary

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn is a human[1]. He was born on +1802-02-15T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1866-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was born on +1802-02-15T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn died on +1866-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Rosslyn Chapel[6].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's father was James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn[7].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's mother was Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie[8].
  • Among James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's spouses was Frances Wemyss[9].
  • A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was Robert St Clair-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn[10].
  • A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was Lady Harriet Elizabeth St. Clair-Erskine[11].
  • A child of James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was James Alexander George St. Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough[12].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn worked as a politician[4].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of member of the House of Lords[16].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of Master of the Buckhounds[18].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn held the position of Master of the Buckhounds[19].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was educated at Eton College[20].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's image is recorded as Royal Ascot (Page 237) BHL23895140.jpg[21].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn is recorded as male[22].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of St Clair-Erskine, Earl of Rosslyn.svg[24].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was born on +1802-02-15T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn[7]. His mother was Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie[8].

Education

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was educated at Eton College[20].

Career and Affiliations

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1830[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the House of Lords[16], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1801[35]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1831[38]; and Master of the Buckhounds[18], a position[39].

Personal Life

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was married to Frances Wemyss[9]. Children include Robert St Clair-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn[10], a politician[40], 1833–1890[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; Lady Harriet Elizabeth St. Clair-Erskine[11], 1831–1867[43]; and James Alexander George St. Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough[12]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[25].

Death and Burial

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn died on +1866-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Rosslyn Chapel[6].

Why It Matters

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's parents?

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's father was James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn[7]. James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's mother was Harriet Elizabeth Bouverie[8].

Who was James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn married to?

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn's spouses include Frances Wemyss[9].

What did James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn do for work?

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn worked as politician[4].

Where did James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn go to school?

James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn was educated at Eton College[20].

References

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  11. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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