Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1676^[3]. He died in Penicuik House^[4]. He died on October 4, 1755^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], composer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet died in Penicuik House^[4].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was born on January 1, 1676^[3].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was born on November 8, 1676^[10].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet died on October 4, 1755^[5].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir John Clerk, 1st Baronet^[11].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Henderson^[12].
• Among Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's spouses was Lady Margaret Stewart^[13].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was married to Janet Inglis^[14].
• A child of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was John Clerk of Eldin^[15].
• A child of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was Janet Clerk^[16].
• A child of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was John Clerk^[17].
• A child of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was unknown son Clerk^[18].
• A child of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was unknown daughter Clerk^[19].
• A child of Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was unknown daughter Clerk^[20].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's professions included judge^[6].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet worked as a composer^[7].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's professions included politician^[8].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[23].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[24].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was educated at Leiden University^[25].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1676^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1755-10-04^[31]

• Community tags: composer^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 00aa3954-5969-4f4a-8cb8-12f41b4c68d5^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1676^[3] and November 8, 1676^[10]. His father was Sir John Clerk, 1st Baronet^[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Henderson^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[24], a public research university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1451^[36], headquartered in Glasgow^[37] and Leiden University^[25], a university^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1575^[40], headquartered in Leiden^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], composer^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain^[22] and Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[23], a position^[42], in Kingdom of Scotland^[43].

Recognition

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Margaret Stewart^[13] and Janet Inglis^[14], 1687–1760^[44]. Children include John Clerk of Eldin^[15], an artist^[45], 1728–1812^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47]; Janet Clerk^[16]; John Clerk^[17]; unknown son Clerk^[18]; unknown daughter Clerk^[19]; and Sophia Clerk^[48], 1695–1735^[49]. Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was affiliated with the Whigs^[50].

Death and Burial

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet died on October 4, 1755^[5]. He passed away in Penicuik House^[4].

Why It Matters

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet died in Penicuik House^[4].

Who were Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's parents?

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir John Clerk, 1st Baronet^[11]. Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Henderson^[12].

Who was Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet married to?

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Lady Margaret Stewart^[13] and Janet Inglis^[14].

What did Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet do for work?

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet worked as judge^[6], composer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet go to school?

Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet was educated at University of Glasgow^[24] and Leiden University^[25].

What awards did Sir John Clerk, 2nd Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].