John Paterson

Minister of the Church of Scotland, Bishop of Galloway, Archbishop of Glasgow
Person human Q14949133
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John Paterson

Summary

John Paterson is a human[1]. He was born on 1632[2]. He passed away in Edinburgh[3]. He died on December 9, 1708[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5].

Key Facts

  • John Paterson passed away in Edinburgh[3].
  • John Paterson was born on 1632[2].
  • John Paterson died on December 9, 1708[4].
  • John Paterson's father was John Paterson[6].
  • John Paterson's mother was Elizabeth Ramsay[7].
  • A child of John Paterson was John Paterson of Prestonhall[8].
  • A child of John Paterson was Sir William Paterson, 1st Bt.[9].
  • A child of John Paterson was Alicia Paterson[10].
  • John Paterson worked as a Christian minister[5].
  • John Paterson held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[11].
  • John Paterson held the position of Protestant Archbishop of Glasgow[12].
  • John Paterson was educated at University of St Andrews[13].
  • John Paterson was educated at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • John Paterson is recorded as male[15].
  • John Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Paterson's residence is recorded as St Giles' Cathedral[17].
  • John Paterson's residence is recorded as Tron Kirk[18].
  • John Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson[19].
  • John Paterson's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Paterson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Paterson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Paterson was born on 1632[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Ramsay[7].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[13], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1413[25], headquartered in Fife[26] and University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1495[29], headquartered in Aberdeen[30].

Career and Affiliations

John Paterson worked as a Christian minister[5]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland[11], a position[31], in Kingdom of Scotland[32] and Protestant Archbishop of Glasgow[12].

Personal Life

Children include John Paterson of Prestonhall[8], Sir William Paterson, 1st Bt.[9], and Alicia Paterson[10].

Death and Burial

John Paterson died on December 9, 1708[4]. He died in Edinburgh[3].

FAQs

Where did John Paterson die?

John Paterson died in Edinburgh[3].

Who were John Paterson's parents?

John Paterson's father was John Paterson[6]. John Paterson's mother was Elizabeth Ramsay[7].

What did John Paterson do for work?

John Paterson worked as Christian minister[5].

Where did John Paterson go to school?

John Paterson was educated at University of St Andrews[13] and University of Aberdeen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . 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. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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