Ruairidh Erskine

British politician (1869-1960)
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Ruairidh Erskine

Summary

Ruairidh Erskine is a human[1]. He was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on January 15, 1869[3]. He died on January 5, 1960[4]. He worked as a political activist[5], writer[6], politician[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brighton[2], Ruairidh Erskine…
  • Ruairidh Erskine was born on January 15, 1869[3].
  • Ruairidh Erskine died on January 5, 1960[4].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's father was William Erskine[10].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's mother was Caroline Alice Martha Grimble[11].
  • Ruairidh Erskine was married to Muriel Lillas Colquhoun Graham[12].
  • Among Ruairidh Erskine's spouses was Doña Maria Guadalupe Zaara Cecilia Heaven y Ramirez de Arellano[13].
  • A child of Ruairidh Erskine was Alison Colquhoun Erskine[14].
  • Ruairidh Erskine held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Ruairidh Erskine held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's professions included political activist[5].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's professions included writer[6].
  • Ruairidh Erskine worked as a politician[7].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's professions included journalist[8].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's field of work was Scottish Gaelic[17].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's field of work was activism[18].
  • Ruairidh Erskine is recorded as male[19].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[21].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's family name is recorded as Erskine[22].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's work location is recorded as Scotland[23].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[24].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Scottish Gaelic[25].
  • Ruairidh Erskine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruairidh Erskine was born in Brighton[2]. He was born on January 15, 1869[3]. His father was William Erskine[10]. His mother was Caroline Alice Martha Grimble[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political activist[5], writer[6], politician[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include Scottish Gaelic[17], a natural language[27], in United Kingdom[28] and activism[18], a concept[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Muriel Lillas Colquhoun Graham[12] and Doña Maria Guadalupe Zaara Cecilia Heaven y Ramirez de Arellano[13]. A child of Ruairidh Erskine was Alison Colquhoun Erskine[14].

Death and Burial

Ruairidh Erskine died on January 5, 1960[4].

Why It Matters

Ruairidh Erskine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Ruairidh Erskine born?

Born in Brighton[2], Ruairidh Erskine…

Who were Ruairidh Erskine's parents?

Ruairidh Erskine's father was William Erskine[10]. Ruairidh Erskine's mother was Caroline Alice Martha Grimble[11].

Who was Ruairidh Erskine married to?

Ruairidh Erskine's spouses include Muriel Lillas Colquhoun Graham[12] and Doña Maria Guadalupe Zaara Cecilia Heaven y Ramirez de Arellano[13].

What did Ruairidh Erskine do for work?

Ruairidh Erskine worked as political activist[5], writer[6], politician[7], and journalist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Mother Caroline Alice Martha Grimble
    Field of work
    Field of work Scottish Gaelic, activism
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