John Low

Scottish army officer in the East India Company and political officer in India
Person human Q18672002
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John Low

Summary

John Low is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1788[2]. He died on January 17, 1880[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • John Low was born on January 17, 1788[2].
  • John Low died on January 17, 1880[3].
  • John Low's father was Robert Low[5].
  • John Low's mother was unknown Malcolm[6].
  • John Low was married to Augusta Ludlow Shakespear[7].
  • A child of John Low was Irvine Low[8].
  • A child of John Low was Malcolm Low[9].
  • A child of John Low was Robert Low[10].
  • John Low held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Low held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Low's professions included military officer[4].
  • John Low was educated at University of St Andrews[13].
  • John Low received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • John Low is recorded as male[15].
  • John Low's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Low's military branch is recorded as East India Company[17].
  • John Low's Commons category is recorded as John Low (East India Company officer)[18].
  • John Low's family name is recorded as Low[19].
  • John Low's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Low's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Low was born on January 17, 1788[2]. His father was Robert Low[5]. His mother was unknown Malcolm[6].

Education

John Low was educated at University of St Andrews[13].

Career and Affiliations

John Low worked as a military officer[4].

Recognition

John Low received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

Personal Life

John Low was married to Augusta Ludlow Shakespear[7]. Children include Irvine Low[8]; Malcolm Low[9], a civil servant[22], 1835–1923[23], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24]; and Robert Low[10], a military leader[25], 1838–1911[26], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[27].

Death and Burial

John Low died on January 17, 1880[3].

FAQs

Who were John Low's parents?

John Low's father was Robert Low[5]. John Low's mother was unknown Malcolm[6].

Who was John Low married to?

John Low's spouses include Augusta Ludlow Shakespear[7].

What did John Low do for work?

John Low worked as military officer[4].

Where did John Low go to school?

John Low was educated at University of St Andrews[13].

What awards did John Low receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 3d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Irvine Low, Malcolm Low, Robert Low
    Father Robert Low
    Instance of human
    Wikitree person id Low-1783
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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