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William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton

Lord Chancellor of Scotland
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William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton

Summary

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton is a human[1]. He died on July 1454[2]. He worked as a diplomat[3] and judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton died on July 1454[2].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's father was Sir John Crichton of that Ilk[6].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's mother was unknown daughter Christian of Grenislaw[7].
  • A child of William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton was Agnes Crichton[8].
  • A child of William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton was Elizabeth Crichton[9].
  • A child of William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton was James Crichton, 2nd Lord Crichton[10].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's professions included diplomat[3].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's professions included judge[4].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton is recorded as male[11].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].

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Origins and Family

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's father was Sir John Crichton of that Ilk[6]. His mother was unknown daughter Christian of Grenislaw[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[3] and judge[4].

Personal Life

Children include Agnes Crichton[8], b. 1400[15]; Elizabeth Crichton[9], 1410–1479[16]; and James Crichton, 2nd Lord Crichton[10], 1415–1454[17].

Death and Burial

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton died on July 1454[2].

Why It Matters

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's parents?

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's father was Sir John Crichton of that Ilk[6]. William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton's mother was unknown daughter Christian of Grenislaw[7].

What did William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton do for work?

William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton worked as diplomat[3] and judge[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] ↑ . 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. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, judge
    Wikidata description → Lord Chancellor of Scotland
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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