Joseph Hume

Scottish surgeon and Radical politician (1777-1855)
Person human Q332685
Joseph Hume
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Summary

Joseph Hume was born on January 22, 1777[1], in Montrose[2]. He died on February 20, 1855[3], in Norfolk[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[8]
  • Spouse: Maria Burnley[9]
  • Child: Allan Hume[10], Mary Hume Rothery[11], Maria Burnley Hume[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13], Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
  • Position held: member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[27]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[28], Montrose Academy[29]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[30]
  • Member of: Royal Society[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Member of political party: Tories[33], Radicals[34]
  • Commons category: Joseph Hume[35]
  • Family name: Hume[36]
  • Given name: Joseph[37]
  • Work location: London[38]
  • Depicted by: Joseph Hume, 1777 - 1855. Political economist[39]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[40], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
  • Name in native language: Joseph Hume[47]
  • Number of children: 7[48]

Why It Matters

Joseph Hume has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hume born?

Joseph Hume's place of birth was Montrose[2].

Where did Joseph Hume die?

Joseph Hume passed away in Norfolk[4].

Who was Joseph Hume married to?

Joseph Hume's spouses include Maria Burnley[9].

What did Joseph Hume do for work?

Joseph Hume worked as a politician[5] and physician[6].

Where did Joseph Hume go to school?

Joseph Hume was educated at University of Edinburgh[28] and Montrose Academy[29].

What awards did Joseph Hume receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . darwinproject.ac.uk. darwinproject.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . darwinproject.ac.uk. darwinproject.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child → Allan Hume, Mary Hume Rothery, Maria Burnley Hume
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  4. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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