William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet

Scottish judge
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William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet

Summary

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet is a human[1]. He was born on 1736[2]. He died on 1816[3]. He worked as a judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet was born on 1736[2].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet died on 1816[3].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet died on March 14, 1816[6].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's father was Thomas Baillie of Polkemmet[7].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's mother was Isabel Walker[8].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet was married to Margaret Colquhoun[9].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet was married to Janet Sinclair[10].
  • A child of William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet was Janet Baillie[11].
  • A child of William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet was Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, 1st Bt.[12].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's professions included judge[4].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet is recorded as male[13].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

Body

Origins and Family

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet was born on 1736[2]. His father was Thomas Baillie of Polkemmet[7]. His mother was Isabel Walker[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's professions included judge[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Colquhoun[9], b. 1751[17] and Janet Sinclair[10]. Children include Janet Baillie[11] and Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, 1st Bt.[12], 1782–1854[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1816[3] and March 14, 1816[6].

Why It Matters

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's parents?

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's father was Thomas Baillie of Polkemmet[7]. William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's mother was Isabel Walker[8].

Who was William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet married to?

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet's spouses include Margaret Colquhoun[9] and Janet Sinclair[10].

What did William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet do for work?

William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet worked as judge[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . 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. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 1074
    Child Janet Baillie, Sir William Baillie of Polkemmet, 1st Bt.
    Fast id 1916239
    Occupation judge
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