Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay

British politician (1842-1929)
Person human Q332700
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Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay

Summary

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 11, 1842[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 9, 1929[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay died in London[4].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was born on July 11, 1842[3].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay died on March 9, 1929[5].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's father was William Finlay[9].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's mother was Ann Bannatyne[10].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was married to Mary Innes[11].
  • A child of Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was William Finlay[12].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay worked as a judge[6].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay worked as a politician[7].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's noble title is recorded as Viscount Finlay[23].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's noble title is recorded as Baron Finlay[24].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's Commons category is recorded as Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay[26].
  • Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's family name is recorded as Finlay[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 11, 1842[3]. His father was William Finlay[9]. His mother was Ann Bannatyne[10].

Education

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1910[33]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1910[36]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1900[39]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42]; and member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1886[45].

Personal Life

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was married to Mary Innes[11]. A child of him was William Finlay[12]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].

Death and Burial

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay died on March 9, 1929[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay…

Where did Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay die?

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay died in London[4].

Who were Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's parents?

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's father was William Finlay[9]. Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's mother was Ann Bannatyne[10].

Who was Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay married to?

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay's spouses include Mary Innes[11].

What did Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay do for work?

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay go to school?

Robert Finlay, 1st Viscount Finlay was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The London Gazette 29870. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'pl', 'sv']
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    Educated at → University of Edinburgh
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