Lambert Playfair

British soldier and naturalist (1828-1899)
Person human Q3435647
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Lambert Playfair

Summary

Lambert Playfair is a human[1]. His place of birth was St Andrews[2]. He was born on March 21, 1828[3]. He died in St Andrews[4]. He died on February 18, 1899[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], ichthyologist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lambert Playfair was born in St Andrews[2].
  • Lambert Playfair passed away in St Andrews[4].
  • Lambert Playfair was born on March 21, 1828[3].
  • Lambert Playfair was born on January 1, 1828[11].
  • Lambert Playfair died on February 18, 1899[5].
  • Lambert Playfair died on February 1899[12].
  • Lambert Playfair's father was George Playfair[13].
  • Lambert Playfair's mother was Janet Ross[14].
  • Lambert Playfair was married to Agnes Ranken Webster[15].
  • Lambert Playfair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Lambert Playfair worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Lambert Playfair worked as an ichthyologist[7].
  • Lambert Playfair's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Lambert Playfair worked as a writer[9].
  • Lambert Playfair was employed by Foreign Office[17].
  • Lambert Playfair was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[18].
  • Lambert Playfair received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Lambert Playfair was a member of Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Lambert Playfair is recorded as male[21].
  • Lambert Playfair's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lambert Playfair's Commons category is recorded as Robert Lambert Playfair[23].
  • Lambert Playfair's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[24].
  • Lambert Playfair's family name is recorded as Playfair[25].
  • Lambert Playfair's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Lambert Playfair's given name is recorded as Lambert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lambert Playfair's place of birth was St Andrews[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 21, 1828[3] and January 1, 1828[11]. His father was George Playfair[13]. His mother was Janet Ross[14].

Education

Lambert Playfair's education included a stint at Addiscombe Military Seminary[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], ichthyologist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. Lambert Playfair was employed by Foreign Office[17].

Recognition

Lambert Playfair received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

Personal Life

Lambert Playfair was married to Agnes Ranken Webster[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1899[5] and February 1899[12]. Lambert Playfair died in St Andrews[4].

Why It Matters

Lambert Playfair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Lambert Playfair born?

Born in St Andrews[2], Lambert Playfair…

Where did Lambert Playfair die?

Lambert Playfair died in St Andrews[4].

Who were Lambert Playfair's parents?

Lambert Playfair's father was George Playfair[13]. Lambert Playfair's mother was Janet Ross[14].

Who was Lambert Playfair married to?

Lambert Playfair's spouses include Agnes Ranken Webster[15].

What did Lambert Playfair do for work?

Lambert Playfair worked as naturalist[6], ichthyologist[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9].

Where did Lambert Playfair go to school?

Lambert Playfair was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[18].

What awards did Lambert Playfair receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Q140073528
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35318|batch #35318]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 15d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bhl creator id 5970
    Goodreads author id 1408766
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P2963]]: 1408766, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/200311070|Robert Lambert Playfair (#200311070)]] for {{P|2963}}"
  3. 24d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 6537
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6537, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290074182|Robert Lambert Playfair (#290074182)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Co"
  4. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naturalist, ichthyologist, diplomat +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  5. 5w ago · Dave.Dunford · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Q17570619
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P119]]: [[Q17570619]]"
  6. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary
    Employer
    Occupation
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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