Robert Livingston the Elder

New York colonial official, fur trader, and businessman (1654–1728)
Person human Q7346950
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Robert Livingston the Elder

Summary

Robert Livingston the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Jedburgh[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1654[3]. He died in Province of New York[4]. He died on October 1, 1728[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and merchant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Livingston the Elder was born in Jedburgh[2].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder was born in Ancrum[9].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder died in Province of New York[4].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder died in Livingston Manor[10].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder passed away in Boston[11].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder was born on December 13, 1654[3].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder died on October 1, 1728[5].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's father was John Livingstone[12].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's mother was Janet Fleming[13].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder was married to Alida Schuyler[14].
  • A child of Robert Livingston the Elder was Robert Livingston[15].
  • A child of Robert Livingston the Elder was Philip Livingston[16].
  • A child of Robert Livingston the Elder was John Livingston[17].
  • A child of Robert Livingston the Elder was Margaret Livingston[18].
  • A child of Robert Livingston the Elder was Gilbert Hubertus Livingston[19].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder worked as a merchant[7].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's family name is recorded as Livingston[22].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[24].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's sibling is recorded as James Livingston[25].
  • Robert Livingston the Elder's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jedburgh[2], a town[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Ancrum[9], a village[29], in United Kingdom[30]. Robert Livingston the Elder was born on December 13, 1654[3]. His father was John Livingstone[12]. His mother was Janet Fleming[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and merchant[7].

Personal Life

Among Robert Livingston the Elder's spouses was Alida Schuyler[14]. Children include Robert Livingston[15], 1688–1775[31]; Philip Livingston[16], a merchant[32], 1686–1749[33], of United States[34]; John Livingston[17], 1680–1720[35]; Margaret Livingston[18], 1681–1758[36]; and Gilbert Hubertus Livingston[19], 1689–1746[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Livingston the Elder died on October 1, 1728[5]. Recorded place of death include Province of New York[4], a crown colony[38], in Kingdom of England[39], founded in 1664[40]; Livingston Manor[10], a land parcel[41], in United States[42], founded in 1715[43]; and Boston[11], a city in the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1630[46].

Why It Matters

Robert Livingston the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Robert Livingston the Elder born?

Born in Jedburgh[2], Robert Livingston the Elder…

Where did Robert Livingston the Elder die?

Robert Livingston the Elder passed away in Province of New York[4].

Who were Robert Livingston the Elder's parents?

Robert Livingston the Elder's father was John Livingstone[12]. Robert Livingston the Elder's mother was Janet Fleming[13].

Who was Robert Livingston the Elder married to?

Robert Livingston the Elder's spouses include Alida Schuyler[14].

What did Robert Livingston the Elder do for work?

Robert Livingston the Elder worked as politician[6] and merchant[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Yale and Slavery: A History. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . 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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