Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet

Provost of Edinburgh; (1766-1829)
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Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on +1766-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1829-09-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scotland[2], Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet…
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was born on +1766-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet died on +1829-09-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet is buried at Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[7].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's father was Robert Arbuthnot of Haddo[8].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Urquhart[9].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was married to Anne Alves[10].
  • A child of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was John Alves Arbuthnot[11].
  • A child of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was Sir Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Baronet[12].
  • A child of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was George Clerk Arbuthnot[13].
  • A child of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was Archibald Arbuthnot[14].
  • A child of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was William Urquhart Arbuthnot[15].
  • A child of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was Edward Arbuthnot[16].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's professions included writer[5].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet held the position of Lord Provost of Edinburgh[17].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet held the position of Lord Provost of Edinburgh[18].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was educated at Royal High School[19].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's image is recorded as Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Bt.jpg[21].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[22].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Arbuthnot baronets[25].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet[26].
  • Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on +1766-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Arbuthnot of Haddo[8]. His mother was Mary Urquhart[9].

Education

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was educated at Royal High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's professions included writer[5]. Positions held include Lord Provost of Edinburgh[17], a public office[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Recognition

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's spouses was Anne Alves[10]. Children include John Alves Arbuthnot[11], a businessperson[30], 1802–1875[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Sir Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Baronet[12], a civil servant[33], 1801–1873[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[35]; George Clerk Arbuthnot[13], 1803–1876[36]; Archibald Arbuthnot[14], 1805–1879[37]; William Urquhart Arbuthnot[15], a banker[38], 1807–1874[39]; and Edward Arbuthnot[16], a bank manager[40], 1809–1868[41].

Death and Burial

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet died on +1829-09-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[7].

Why It Matters

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet born?

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was born in Scotland[2].

Who were Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's father was Robert Arbuthnot of Haddo[8]. Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's mother was Mary Urquhart[9].

Who was Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet's spouses include Anne Alves[10].

What did Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet worked as writer[5].

Where did Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet was educated at Royal High School[19].

What awards did Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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