Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet

Scottish businessman, landowner and politician (1712-1781)
Person human Q7016183
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Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on 1712[2]. He died on 1781[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet was born on 1712[2].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet died on 1781[3].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet died on September 21, 1781[7].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Dundas of Fingask[8].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's mother was Bethia Baillie[9].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet was married to Margaret Bruce[10].
  • A child of Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet was Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas[11].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Scotland[12].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[4].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[18].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[20].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet[21].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[22].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Dundas[23].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as Lawrence[24].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's sibling is recorded as Thomas Dundas[26].
  • Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet was born on 1712[2]. His father was Thomas Dundas of Fingask[8]. His mother was Bethia Baillie[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and businessperson[5]. Positions held include member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[15], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[16], and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[17].

Personal Life

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet was married to Margaret Bruce[10]. A child of him was Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1781[3] and September 21, 1781[7].

Why It Matters

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's father was Thomas Dundas of Fingask[8]. Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's mother was Bethia Baillie[9].

Who was Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet's spouses include Margaret Bruce[10].

What did Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Lawrence Dundas, 1st Baronet worked as politician[4] and businessperson[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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