John Campbell Colquhoun

Scottish writer and politician (1803-1870)
Person human Q16065631
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John Campbell Colquhoun

Summary

John Campbell Colquhoun is a human[1]. He was born on January 23, 1803[2]. He died on April 17, 1870[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Campbell Colquhoun was born on January 23, 1803[2].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun died on April 17, 1870[3].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's father was Archibald Campbell Colquhoun[6].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's mother was Mary Anne Erskine[7].
  • Among John Campbell Colquhoun's spouses was Henrietta Maria Powys[8].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's professions included politician[4].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun held the position of Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[13].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun was educated at Royal High School[14].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun was educated at Oriel College[15].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun is recorded as male[16].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's family name is recorded as Colquhoun[18].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's work location is recorded as London[20].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's name in native language is recorded as John Campbell Colquhoun[24].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's candidacy in election is recorded as 1832 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • John Campbell Colquhoun's candidacy in election is recorded as 1837 United Kingdom general election[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Campbell Colquhoun was born on January 23, 1803[2]. His father was Archibald Campbell Colquhoun[6]. His mother was Mary Anne Erskine[7].

Education

Educated at Royal High School[14], a high school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1128[29] and Oriel College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1324[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Campbell Colquhoun worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1841[36]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1837[39]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1832[42]; and Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[13].

Personal Life

John Campbell Colquhoun was married to Henrietta Maria Powys[8].

Death and Burial

John Campbell Colquhoun died on April 17, 1870[3].

Why It Matters

John Campbell Colquhoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Campbell Colquhoun's parents?

John Campbell Colquhoun's father was Archibald Campbell Colquhoun[6]. John Campbell Colquhoun's mother was Mary Anne Erskine[7].

Who was John Campbell Colquhoun married to?

John Campbell Colquhoun's spouses include Henrietta Maria Powys[8].

What did John Campbell Colquhoun do for work?

John Campbell Colquhoun worked as politician[4].

Where did John Campbell Colquhoun go to school?

John Campbell Colquhoun was educated at Royal High School[14] and Oriel College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Hansard 1803–2005. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . 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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