John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe

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John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe

Summary

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 23, 1740[3]. He died in Greater London[4]. He died on January 1, 1804[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe was born in London[2].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe died in Greater London[4].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe died in London[8].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe was born on April 23, 1740[3].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe died on January 1, 1804[5].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's father was Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe[9].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's mother was Essex Mostyn[10].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's professions included politician[6].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe received the Order of the Garter[12].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe received the Order of the Thistle[13].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe is recorded as male[14].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's Commons category is recorded as John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe[16].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's family name is recorded as Q16871343[17].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe… he was born on April 23, 1740[3]. His father was Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe[9]. His mother was Essex Mostyn[10].

Career and Affiliations

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's professions included politician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter[12], an order of chivalry[20], in Kingdom of England[21], founded in 1348[22] and Order of the Thistle[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1687[25].

Death and Burial

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe died on January 1, 1804[5]. Recorded place of death include Greater London[4], a ceremonial county of England[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1965[28] and London[8], a metropolis[29], in Roman Empire[30], founded in 0047[31].

Why It Matters

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe born?

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe die?

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe passed away in Greater London[4].

Who were John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's parents?

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's father was Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe[9]. John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe's mother was Essex Mostyn[10].

What did John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe do for work?

John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe worked as politician[6].

What awards did John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[12] and Order of the Thistle[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [25] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Greater London, London
    Mother Essex Mostyn
    Family name Q16871343
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