Robert Blair

British astronomer
Person human Q2156572
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Robert Blair

Summary

Robert Blair is a human[1]. He was born in Garvald[2]. He was born on January 1, 1748[3]. He passed away in Westlock[4]. He died on January 1, 1828[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Blair was born in Garvald[2].
  • Robert Blair passed away in Westlock[4].
  • Robert Blair was born on January 1, 1748[3].
  • Robert Blair died on January 1, 1828[5].
  • Robert Blair died on December 22, 1828[10].
  • Robert Blair held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Robert Blair held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Robert Blair worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Robert Blair's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Blair worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Among Robert Blair's employers was University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Robert Blair was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Robert Blair is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Blair's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Blair's family name is recorded as Blair[17].
  • Robert Blair's given name is recorded as Robert[18].
  • Robert Blair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Robert Blair's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Robert Blair's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Robert Blair's sibling is recorded as Archibald Blair[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Blair was born in Garvald[2]. He was born on January 1, 1748[3].

Education

Robert Blair was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. Among Robert Blair's employers was University of Edinburgh[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1828[5] and December 22, 1828[10]. Robert Blair died in Westlock[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Blair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Robert Blair born?

Robert Blair was born in Garvald[2].

Where did Robert Blair die?

Robert Blair passed away in Westlock[4].

What did Robert Blair do for work?

Robert Blair worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Robert Blair go to school?

Robert Blair was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Miscellaneous papers relative to the settlements in the Andaman Islands in the XVIIIth Century. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Garvald
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  2. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'it', 'ta']
    Date of death → +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1828-12-22T00:00:00Z
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  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Garvald
    Employer → University of Edinburgh
    Occupation → —
    Educated at → University of Edinburgh
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