Simon Preston

Lord Provost of Edinburgh
Person human Q7519577
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Simon Preston

Summary

Simon Preston is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1510[2]. He died on January 1, 1570[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Simon Preston was born on January 1, 1510[2].
  • Simon Preston died on January 1, 1570[3].
  • Simon Preston died on 1569[6].
  • Simon Preston was married to Janet Beaton[7].
  • Among Simon Preston's spouses was Elizabeth Menteith[8].
  • A child of Simon Preston was David Preston of Craigmillar[9].
  • Simon Preston worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Simon Preston is recorded as male[10].
  • Simon Preston's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Simon Preston's family name is recorded as Preston[12].
  • Simon Preston's given name is recorded as Simon[13].
  • Simon Preston's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].

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Origins and Family

Simon Preston was born on January 1, 1510[2].

Career and Affiliations

Simon Preston's professions included diplomat[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Beaton[7], 1519–1569[15] and Elizabeth Menteith[8], 1527–1556[16]. A child of Simon Preston was David Preston of Craigmillar[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1570[3] and 1569[6].

Why It Matters

Simon Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who was Simon Preston married to?

Simon Preston's spouses include Janet Beaton[7] and Elizabeth Menteith[8].

What did Simon Preston do for work?

Simon Preston worked as diplomat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . thepeerage.com. thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 22729
    Child David Preston of Craigmillar
    Occupation diplomat
    Wikitree person id Preston-464
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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