John Erskine

Scottish theologian; (1721-1803)
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John Erskine

Summary

John Erskine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1721[3]. He died on 1803[4]. He worked as an author[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John Erskine…
  • John Erskine was born on January 1, 1721[3].
  • John Erskine died on 1803[4].
  • John Erskine died on January 19, 1803[7].
  • John Erskine is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard[8].
  • John Erskine's father was John Erskine[9].
  • John Erskine's mother was Margaret Melville[10].
  • Among John Erskine's spouses was Christian Mackay[11].
  • A child of John Erskine was Mary Erskine[12].
  • John Erskine held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John Erskine worked as an author[5].
  • John Erskine was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • John Erskine's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[15].
  • John Erskine is recorded as male[16].
  • John Erskine's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Erskine's Commons category is recorded as John Erskine (theologian)[18].
  • John Erskine's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[19].
  • John Erskine's family name is recorded as Erskine[20].
  • John Erskine's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Erskine's depicted by is recorded as Rev. Dr John Erskine, 1721 - 1803. Theologian[22].
  • John Erskine's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Erskine's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • John Erskine's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • John Erskine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Erskine… he was born on January 1, 1721[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Margaret Melville[10].

Education

John Erskine was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

John Erskine's professions included author[5].

Personal Life

John Erskine was married to Christian Mackay[11]. A child of him was Mary Erskine[12]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1803[4] and January 19, 1803[7]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[8].

Why It Matters

John Erskine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Erskine born?

John Erskine was born in Edinburgh[2].

Who were John Erskine's parents?

John Erskine's father was John Erskine[9]. John Erskine's mother was Margaret Melville[10].

Who was John Erskine married to?

John Erskine's spouses include Christian Mackay[11].

What did John Erskine do for work?

John Erskine worked as author[5].

Where did John Erskine go to school?

John Erskine was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Wikidata description Scottish theologian; (1721-1803)
    Depicted by Rev. Dr John Erskine, 1721 - 1803. Theologian
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