William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart

Summary

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Petersham^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1755^[3]. He died in Glasgow^[4]. He died on June 16, 1843^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's place of birth was Petersham^[2].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was born on September 17, 1755^[3].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart died on June 16, 1843^[5].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's father was Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart^[10].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's mother was Jean Cathcart^[11].
• Among William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's spouses was Elizabeth Elliot^[12].
• A child of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was Charles Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart^[13].
• A child of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was George Cathcart^[14].
• A child of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was William Cathcart^[15].
• A child of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was Frederick McAdam of Craigangillan^[16].
• A child of William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was Adolphus Frederick Cathcart^[17].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's professions included diplomat^[6].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart worked as a politician^[7].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's professions included military personnel^[8].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[19].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire^[20].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was employed by Foreign Office^[22].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's education included a stint at Eton College^[23].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[24].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart received the Order of the Thistle^[25].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart received the Order of St. Andrew^[26].
• William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart received the Order of St. George, 4th class^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was born in Petersham^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1755^[3]. His father was Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart^[10]. His mother was Jean Cathcart^[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[23], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and University of Glasgow^[24], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1451^[33], headquartered in Glasgow^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Among William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's employers was Foreign Office^[22]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[19]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire^[20], a historical position^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1801^[37]; and member of the House of Lords^[21], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1801^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Thistle^[25], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1687^[43]; Order of St. Andrew^[26], an order^[44], in Russian Empire^[45], founded in 1698^[46]; and Order of St. George, 4th class^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in Russian Empire^[48].

Personal Life

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was married to Elizabeth Elliot^[12]. Children include Charles Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart^[13], a politician^[49], 1783–1859^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[52]; George Cathcart^[14], a military personnel^[53], 1794–1854^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[56]; William Cathcart^[15], a naval officer^[57], 1782–1804^[58]; Frederick McAdam of Craigangillan^[16], 1789–1865^[59]; and Adolphus Frederick Cathcart^[17], 1803–1884^[60].

Death and Burial

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart died on June 16, 1843^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4].

Why It Matters

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart born?

Born in Petersham^[2], William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart…

Where did William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart die?

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart died in Glasgow^[4].

Who were William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's parents?

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's father was Charles Cathcart, 9th Lord Cathcart^[10]. William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's mother was Jean Cathcart^[11].

Who was William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart married to?

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart's spouses include Elizabeth Elliot^[12].

What did William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart do for work?

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Where did William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart go to school?

William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart was educated at Eton College^[23] and University of Glasgow^[24].

What awards did William Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart receive?

Honors received include Order of the Thistle^[25], Order of St. Andrew^[26], and Order of St. George, 4th class^[27].