John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall

Scottish jurist
Person human Q6244096
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Summary

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 2, 1646[3]. He died on September 20, 1722[4]. He worked as a judge[5].

Key Facts

  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was born on August 2, 1646[3].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall died on September 20, 1722[4].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's father was Sir John Lauder, 1st Baronet[6].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's mother was Isabel Ellis[7].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was married to Janet Ramsay[8].
  • Among John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's spouses was Marion Anderson[9].
  • A child of John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was Isobel Lauder[10].
  • A child of John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was Sir John Lauder, 3rd Baronet[11].
  • A child of John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was Janet Lauder[12].
  • A child of John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was Andrew Lauder[13].
  • A child of John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was Margaret Lauder[14].
  • A child of John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was Alexander Lauder[15].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall worked as a judge[5].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[17].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was a member of Faculty of Advocates[19].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall is recorded as male[20].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's noble title is recorded as baronet[22].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's Commons category is recorded as John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall[23].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's family name is recorded as Lauder[24].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 2, 1646[3]. His father was Sir John Lauder, 1st Baronet[6]. His mother was Isabel Ellis[7].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Leiden University[18], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall worked as a judge[5]. He held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Ramsay[8], 1652–1686[35] and Marion Anderson[9]. Children include Isobel Lauder[10]; Sir John Lauder, 3rd Baronet[11], 1669–1728[36]; Janet Lauder[12], 1671–1751[37]; Andrew Lauder[13]; Margaret Lauder[14]; and Alexander Lauder[15].

Death and Burial

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall died on September 20, 1722[4].

FAQs

Where was John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall born?

Born in Edinburgh[2].

Who were John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's parents?

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's father was Sir John Lauder, 1st Baronet[6]. John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's mother was Isabel Ellis[7].

Who was John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall married to?

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall's spouses include Janet Ramsay[8] and Marion Anderson[9].

What did John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall do for work?

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall worked as judge[5].

Where did John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall go to school?

John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall was educated at University of Edinburgh[17] and Leiden University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 16115
    Yale lux id → person/6a50afe9-4207-4f61-ab95-2fbb7c29ef4c
    Wikitree person id → Lauder-1041
    Mother → Isabel Ellis
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