John Spottiswoode

Minister of the Church of Scotland, Archbishop of St Andrews, historian
Person human Q352584
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John Spottiswoode

Summary

John Spottiswoode is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Lothian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1565[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 26, 1639[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Lothian[2], John Spottiswoode…
  • John Spottiswoode passed away in London[4].
  • John Spottiswoode was born on January 1, 1565[3].
  • John Spottiswoode died on November 26, 1639[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • John Spottiswoode's father was John Spottiswood[10].
  • Among John Spottiswoode's spouses was Rachel Lindsay[11].
  • A child of John Spottiswoode was Robert Spottiswood[12].
  • John Spottiswoode held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[13].
  • John Spottiswoode worked as a Christian minister[6].
  • John Spottiswoode worked as a historian[7].
  • John Spottiswoode held the position of Protestant Archbishop of St. Andrews[14].
  • John Spottiswoode held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[15].
  • John Spottiswoode was educated at University of Glasgow[16].
  • John Spottiswoode is recorded as male[17].
  • John Spottiswoode's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Spottiswoode's residence is recorded as Mid Calder[19].
  • John Spottiswoode's family name is recorded as Q47496992[20].
  • John Spottiswoode's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Spottiswoode's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Spottiswoode's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • John Spottiswoode's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Lothian[2], John Spottiswoode… he was born on January 1, 1565[3]. His father was John Spottiswood[10].

Education

John Spottiswoode was educated at University of Glasgow[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[6] and historian[7]. Positions held include Protestant Archbishop of St. Andrews[14] and Member of the Parliament of Scotland[15], a position[25], in Kingdom of Scotland[26].

Personal Life

Among John Spottiswoode's spouses was Rachel Lindsay[11]. A child of him was Robert Spottiswood[12].

Death and Burial

John Spottiswoode died on November 26, 1639[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

John Spottiswoode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John Spottiswoode born?

John Spottiswoode's place of birth was West Lothian[2].

Where did John Spottiswoode die?

John Spottiswoode passed away in London[4].

Who were John Spottiswoode's parents?

John Spottiswoode's father was John Spottiswood[10].

Who was John Spottiswoode married to?

John Spottiswoode's spouses include Rachel Lindsay[11].

What did John Spottiswoode do for work?

John Spottiswoode worked as Christian minister[6] and historian[7].

Where did John Spottiswoode go to school?

John Spottiswoode was educated at University of Glasgow[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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