John Colquhoun

Scottish sportsman and sportswriter (1805-1885)
Person human Q6226760
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John Colquhoun

Summary

John Colquhoun is a human[1]. He was born on March 6, 1805[2]. He died on May 27, 1885[3]. He worked as a sports journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Colquhoun was born on March 6, 1805[2].
  • John Colquhoun died on May 27, 1885[3].
  • John Colquhoun's father was Sir James Colquhoun, 3rd Baronet, of Luss[6].
  • John Colquhoun's mother was Janet Colquhoun[7].
  • John Colquhoun was married to Frances Sarah Fuller Maitland Colquhoun[8].
  • A child of John Colquhoun was Lucy Bethia Walford[9].
  • A child of John Colquhoun was James Colquhoun[10].
  • A child of John Colquhoun was Frances Mary Colquhoun[11].
  • A child of John Colquhoun was Helen Augusta Colquhoun[12].
  • A child of John Colquhoun was Sir Alan Colquhoun, 6th Baronet[13].
  • A child of John Colquhoun was Flora Maitland Colquhoun[14].
  • John Colquhoun held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Colquhoun's professions included sports journalist[4].
  • John Colquhoun was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • John Colquhoun is recorded as male[17].
  • John Colquhoun's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Colquhoun's family name is recorded as Colquhoun[19].
  • John Colquhoun's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Colquhoun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Colquhoun's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Colquhoun was born on March 6, 1805[2]. His father was Sir James Colquhoun, 3rd Baronet, of Luss[6]. His mother was Janet Colquhoun[7].

Education

John Colquhoun's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

John Colquhoun's professions included sports journalist[4].

Personal Life

John Colquhoun was married to Frances Sarah Fuller Maitland Colquhoun[8]. Children include Lucy Bethia Walford[9], a novelist[23], 1845–1915[24], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25], specialised in creative and professional writing[26]; James Colquhoun[10], 1835–1883[27]; Frances Mary Colquhoun[11], a writer[28], 1836–1920[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; Helen Augusta Colquhoun[12]; Sir Alan Colquhoun, 6th Baronet[13], 1838–1910[31]; and Flora Maitland Colquhoun[14].

Death and Burial

John Colquhoun died on May 27, 1885[3].

Why It Matters

John Colquhoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Colquhoun's parents?

John Colquhoun's father was Sir James Colquhoun, 3rd Baronet, of Luss[6]. John Colquhoun's mother was Janet Colquhoun[7].

Who was John Colquhoun married to?

John Colquhoun's spouses include Frances Sarah Fuller Maitland Colquhoun[8].

What did John Colquhoun do for work?

John Colquhoun worked as sports journalist[4].

Where did John Colquhoun go to school?

John Colquhoun was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . 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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  1. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 5989
    Given name John
    Spouse Frances Sarah Fuller Maitland Colquhoun
    Family name Colquhoun
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