John Colville

Summary

John Colville is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1542^[2]. He died on November 1, 1605^[3]. He worked as a judge^[4], historian^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Colville was born on January 1, 1542^[2].
• John Colville died on November 1, 1605^[3].
• John Colville's father was Robert Colville of Cleish^[8].
• John Colville's mother was Francesca Colquhoun^[9].
• A child of John Colville was Margaret Colville^[10].
• John Colville held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[11].
• John Colville worked as a judge^[4].
• John Colville's professions included historian^[5].
• John Colville's professions included politician^[6].
• John Colville was educated at University of St Andrews^[12].
• John Colville's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[13].
• John Colville is recorded as male^[14].
• John Colville's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• John Colville's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend^[16].
• John Colville's family name is recorded as Colville^[17].
• John Colville's given name is recorded as John^[18].
• John Colville's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[19].
• John Colville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Colville was born on January 1, 1542^[2]. His father was Robert Colville of Cleish^[8]. His mother was Francesca Colquhoun^[9].

Education

John Colville was educated at University of St Andrews^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[4], historian^[5], and politician^[6].

Personal Life

A child of John Colville was Margaret Colville^[10]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[13].

Death and Burial

John Colville died on November 1, 1605^[3].

Why It Matters

John Colville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Who were John Colville's parents?

John Colville's father was Robert Colville of Cleish^[8]. John Colville's mother was Francesca Colquhoun^[9].

What did John Colville do for work?

John Colville worked as judge^[4], historian^[5], and politician^[6].

Where did John Colville go to school?

John Colville was educated at University of St Andrews^[12].