John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale

Scottish nobleman
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John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale

Summary

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale is a human[1]. He was born on 1695[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on December 9, 1762[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale passed away in London[3].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was born on 1695[2].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale died on December 9, 1762[4].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's father was Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale[8].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's mother was Lady Susanna Hamilton[9].
  • Among John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's spouses was Frances Hay, Marchioness of Tweedsdale[10].
  • A child of John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was George Hay, 5th Marquess of Tweeddale[11].
  • A child of John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was Lady Susanna Hay[12].
  • A child of John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was John Hay[13].
  • A child of John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was Lady Catherine Hay[14].
  • A child of John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was Lady Grace Hay[15].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale worked as a politician[5].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale worked as a judge[6].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale held the position of Secretary of State for Scotland[19].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale is recorded as male[20].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's noble title is recorded as Marquess of Tweeddale[22].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's Commons category is recorded as John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale[23].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's family name is recorded as Hay[24].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's depicted by is recorded as John Hay (1695–1762), 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, Secretary of State for Scotland (1742–1746), Lord Justice General for Scotland (1761–1762), 1728[26].
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was born on 1695[2]. His father was Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale[8]. His mother was Lady Susanna Hamilton[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and judge[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; and Secretary of State for Scotland[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1705[35].

Personal Life

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale was married to Frances Hay, Marchioness of Tweedsdale[10]. Children include George Hay, 5th Marquess of Tweeddale[11], 1758–1770[36]; Lady Susanna Hay[12]; John Hay[13]; Lady Catherine Hay[14], 1753–1776[37]; and Lady Grace Hay[15].

Death and Burial

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale died on December 9, 1762[4]. He died in London[3].

Why It Matters

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where did John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale die?

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale died in London[3].

Who were John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's parents?

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's father was Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale[8]. John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's mother was Lady Susanna Hamilton[9].

Who was John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale married to?

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale's spouses include Frances Hay, Marchioness of Tweedsdale[10].

What did John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale do for work?

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale worked as politician[5] and judge[6].

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  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [2] . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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