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William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock

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William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock

Summary

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1704[2]. He died on August 18, 1746[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was born on January 1, 1704[2].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock died on August 18, 1746[3].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's father was William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock[5].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's mother was Euphemia Ross[6].
  • Among William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's spouses was Lady Anne Livingston[7].
  • A child of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll[8].
  • A child of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was Charles Boyd[9].
  • A child of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was William Boyd[10].
  • A child of William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was William Boyd, Lord Boyd[11].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock worked as a politician[4].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock is recorded as male[13].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's Commons category is recorded as William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock[15].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's family name is recorded as Boyd[16].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[18].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[19].
  • William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

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Origins and Family

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was born on January 1, 1704[2]. His father was William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock[5]. His mother was Euphemia Ross[6].

Education

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was educated at University of Glasgow[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock worked as a politician[4].

Personal Life

Among William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's spouses was Lady Anne Livingston[7]. Children include James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll[8], a politician[21], 1726–1778[22], of Scotland[23]; Charles Boyd[9], 1728–1782[24]; William Boyd[10]; and William Boyd, Lord Boyd[11].

Death and Burial

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock died on August 18, 1746[3].

FAQs

Who were William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's parents?

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's father was William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock[5]. William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's mother was Euphemia Ross[6].

Who was William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock married to?

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock's spouses include Lady Anne Livingston[7].

What did William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock do for work?

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock worked as politician[4].

Where did William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock go to school?

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was educated at University of Glasgow[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 104300922
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  2. 5d ago · Beavercount · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by → Q118998769
    Image → William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (1745).jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Allan Ramsay (1713-1784) (attributed to) - William Boyd (1705–1746), 4th Earl of Kilmarnock - FA-A213 - The Dick Institute.jpg"
  3. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Glasgow
    Commons category → William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock
    Ddb person (gnd) id → 104300922
    Genealogics.org person id → I00091114
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