Patrick Colquhoun

British diplomat
Person human Q7146258
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Patrick Colquhoun

Summary

Patrick Colquhoun is a human[1]. He was born on April 13, 1815[2]. He died in Temple[3]. He died on May 18, 1891[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], rower[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Colquhoun died in Temple[3].
  • Patrick Colquhoun was born on April 13, 1815[2].
  • Patrick Colquhoun died on May 18, 1891[4].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's father was James Colquhoun[9].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's mother was Katharine Colquhoun[10].
  • Patrick Colquhoun held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Patrick Colquhoun worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Patrick Colquhoun worked as a rower[6].
  • Patrick Colquhoun worked as a barrister[7].
  • Patrick Colquhoun held the position of King's Counsel[12].
  • Patrick Colquhoun was educated at Westminster School[13].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • Patrick Colquhoun received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Patrick Colquhoun was a member of Inner Temple[16].
  • Patrick Colquhoun is recorded as male[17].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Patrick Colquhoun earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[19].
  • Patrick Colquhoun earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[20].
  • Patrick Colquhoun earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor[21].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's sport is recorded as rowing[22].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's family name is recorded as Colquhoun[23].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's given name is recorded as Patrick[24].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[25].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[26].
  • Patrick Colquhoun's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Patrick Colquhoun was born on April 13, 1815[2]. His father was James Colquhoun[9]. His mother was Katharine Colquhoun[10].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[13], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[19], Master of Arts[20], and Legum Doctor[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], rower[6], and barrister[7]. Patrick Colquhoun held the position of King's Counsel[12].

Recognition

Patrick Colquhoun received the Knight Bachelor[15].

Death and Burial

Patrick Colquhoun died on May 18, 1891[4]. He passed away in Temple[3].

Why It Matters

Patrick Colquhoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did Patrick Colquhoun die?

Patrick Colquhoun passed away in Temple[3].

Who were Patrick Colquhoun's parents?

Patrick Colquhoun's father was James Colquhoun[9]. Patrick Colquhoun's mother was Katharine Colquhoun[10].

What did Patrick Colquhoun do for work?

Patrick Colquhoun worked as diplomat[5], rower[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Patrick Colquhoun go to school?

Patrick Colquhoun was educated at Westminster School[13] and St John's College[14].

What awards did Patrick Colquhoun receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, rower, barrister
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Factgrid item id Frédéric Hanvi
    Mother Katharine Colquhoun
    Wikidata description British diplomat
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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