John Alexander Spens

Scottish lawyer (1847–1928)
Person human Q76173915
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John Alexander Spens

Summary

John Alexander Spens is a human[1]. He was born on July 11, 1847[2]. He died on August 8, 1928[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4].

Key Facts

  • John Alexander Spens was born on July 11, 1847[2].
  • John Alexander Spens died on August 8, 1928[3].
  • John Alexander Spens's father was William Spens[5].
  • John Alexander Spens's mother was Janet Hill Cook[6].
  • John Alexander Spens was married to Sophie Nicol Baird[7].
  • A child of John Alexander Spens was John Spens[8].
  • A child of John Alexander Spens was Sir Will Spens[9].
  • A child of John Alexander Spens was Hugh Baird Spens[10].
  • A child of John Alexander Spens was John Ivan Spens[11].
  • A child of John Alexander Spens was Thomas Patrick Spens[12].
  • John Alexander Spens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Alexander Spens's professions included lawyer[4].
  • John Alexander Spens is recorded as male[14].
  • John Alexander Spens's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Alexander Spens's family name is recorded as Spens[16].
  • John Alexander Spens's given name is recorded as John[17].

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Origins and Family

John Alexander Spens was born on July 11, 1847[2]. His father was William Spens[5]. His mother was Janet Hill Cook[6].

Career and Affiliations

John Alexander Spens's professions included lawyer[4].

Personal Life

John Alexander Spens was married to Sophie Nicol Baird[7]. Children include John Spens[8]; Sir Will Spens[9], 1882–1962[18]; Hugh Baird Spens[10], 1885–1958[19]; John Ivan Spens[11]; and Thomas Patrick Spens[12].

Death and Burial

John Alexander Spens died on August 8, 1928[3].

FAQs

Who were John Alexander Spens's parents?

John Alexander Spens's father was William Spens[5]. John Alexander Spens's mother was Janet Hill Cook[6].

Who was John Alexander Spens married to?

John Alexander Spens's spouses include Sophie Nicol Baird[7].

What did John Alexander Spens do for work?

John Alexander Spens worked as lawyer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Spens-175
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/43959|batch #43959]]: P2949 Relatives"
  2. 25d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Father William Spens
    Given name John
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42683|batch #42683]]: TP named as #12c"
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