John Clerk, Lord Eldin

Scottish judge; (1757-1832)
Person human Q6226346
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John Clerk, Lord Eldin

Summary

John Clerk, Lord Eldin is a human[1]. He was born on April 1757[2]. He died on May 30, 1832[3]. He worked as a judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin was born on April 1757[2].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin died on May 30, 1832[3].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin is buried at Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard[6].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's father was John Clerk of Eldin[7].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's mother was Susannah Adam[8].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin worked as a judge[4].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[10].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin was a member of Bannatyne Club[11].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin is recorded as male[12].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's Commons category is recorded as John Clerk, Lord Eldin[14].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's family name is recorded as Clerk[15].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Clerk, Lord Eldin[17].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's Commons gallery is recorded as John Clerk, Lord Eldin[18].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's depicted by is recorded as John Clerk, Lord Eldin, 1757 - 1832. Judge[19].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's depicted by is recorded as John Clerk, Lord Eldin, 1757 - 1832. Judge[20].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Clerk, Lord Eldin's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Clerk, Lord Eldin was born on April 1757[2]. His father was John Clerk of Eldin[7]. His mother was Susannah Adam[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Clerk, Lord Eldin's professions included judge[4].

Recognition

John Clerk, Lord Eldin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].

Death and Burial

John Clerk, Lord Eldin died on May 30, 1832[3]. Burial took place at Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard[6].

Why It Matters

John Clerk, Lord Eldin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Clerk, Lord Eldin's parents?

John Clerk, Lord Eldin's father was John Clerk of Eldin[7]. John Clerk, Lord Eldin's mother was Susannah Adam[8].

What did John Clerk, Lord Eldin do for work?

John Clerk, Lord Eldin worked as judge[4].

What awards did John Clerk, Lord Eldin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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