Patrick Sellar

Scottish lawyer, factor and sheep farmer (1780–1851)
Person human Q7147618
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Patrick Sellar

Summary

Patrick Sellar is a human[1]. Born in Morayshire[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1780[3]. He died in Elgin[4]. He died on October 20, 1851[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and factor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Sellar's place of birth was Morayshire[2].
  • Patrick Sellar passed away in Elgin[4].
  • Patrick Sellar was born on December 5, 1780[3].
  • Patrick Sellar died on October 20, 1851[5].
  • A child of Patrick Sellar was William Young Sellar[9].
  • A child of Patrick Sellar was Alexander Craig Sellar[10].
  • A child of Patrick Sellar was Robert Sellar[11].
  • Patrick Sellar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Patrick Sellar held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Patrick Sellar's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Patrick Sellar's professions included factor[7].
  • Patrick Sellar is recorded as male[14].
  • Patrick Sellar's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Patrick Sellar's family name is recorded as Sellar[16].
  • Patrick Sellar's given name is recorded as Patrick[17].
  • Patrick Sellar's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Patrick Sellar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Patrick Sellar's place of birth was Morayshire[2]. He was born on December 5, 1780[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and factor[7].

Personal Life

Children include William Young Sellar[9], a classical philologist[20], 1825–1890[21], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23]; Alexander Craig Sellar[10], a politician[24], 1835–1890[25], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26]; and Robert Sellar[11], a merchant[27], 1828–1900[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29].

Death and Burial

Patrick Sellar died on October 20, 1851[5]. He died in Elgin[4].

Why It Matters

Patrick Sellar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Sellar born?

Patrick Sellar's place of birth was Morayshire[2].

Where did Patrick Sellar die?

Patrick Sellar died in Elgin[4].

What did Patrick Sellar do for work?

Patrick Sellar worked as lawyer[6] and factor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . 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. 19d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child William Young Sellar, Alexander Craig Sellar, Robert Sellar
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q123173607]]"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Wikidata description Scottish lawyer, factor and sheep farmer (1780–1851)
    Child William Young Sellar, Alexander Craig Sellar, Robert Sellar
    Fast id 226783
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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