Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1741^[2]. He died on July 1, 1787^[3]. He worked as a banker^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1741^[2].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was born on February 21, 1741^[7].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet died on July 1, 1787^[3].
• Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[8].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's father was John Hunter of Mainholm and Brownhill^[9].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's mother was Anne Cuninghame^[10].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was married to Jean Blair^[11].
• A child of Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was James Hunter-Blair^[12].
• A child of Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was Forbes Hunter Blair of Dunskey and Robertland^[13].
• A child of Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was Thomas Hunter Blair of Dunskey and Robertland^[14].
• A child of Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was Anne Hunter Blair^[15].
• A child of Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was Sir John Hunter Blair of Dunskey, 2nd Bt.^[16].
• A child of Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was Sir David Hunter-Blair, 3rd Baronet^[17].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet worked as a banker^[4].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's professions included politician^[5].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[19].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[21].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[23].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as James Hunter Blair, 1st Baronet^[24].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[25].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Blair^[26].
• Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Hunter-Blair^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1741^[2] and February 21, 1741^[7]. Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's father was John Hunter of Mainholm and Brownhill^[9]. His mother was Anne Cuninghame^[10].

Education

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker^[4] and politician^[5]. Positions held include member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[18] and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[19].

Personal Life

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was married to Jean Blair^[11]. Children include James Hunter-Blair^[12], a politician^[28], 1780–1822^[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[30]; Forbes Hunter Blair of Dunskey and Robertland^[13]; Thomas Hunter Blair of Dunskey and Robertland^[14]; Anne Hunter Blair^[15]; Sir John Hunter Blair of Dunskey, 2nd Bt.^[16], 1773–1800^[31]; and Sir David Hunter-Blair, 3rd Baronet^[17], a politician^[32], 1778–1857^[33], of Ireland^[34].

Death and Burial

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet died on July 1, 1787^[3]. He is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[8].

Why It Matters

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's father was John Hunter of Mainholm and Brownhill^[9]. Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's mother was Anne Cuninghame^[10].

Who was Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet's spouses include Jean Blair^[11].

What did Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet worked as banker^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir James Blair, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].