William Elphinstone

Summary

William Elphinstone is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on 1431^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on October 25, 1514^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], diplomat^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Elphinstone's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].
• William Elphinstone died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Elphinstone was born on 1431^[3].
• William Elphinstone died on October 25, 1514^[5].
• Burial took place at King's College Chapel^[10].
• William Elphinstone held citizenship in Scotland^[11].
• William Elphinstone worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• William Elphinstone's professions included diplomat^[7].
• William Elphinstone worked as a Catholic bishop^[8].
• William Elphinstone held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[12].
• William Elphinstone held the position of bishop of Ross, Scotland^[13].
• William Elphinstone held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen^[14].
• William Elphinstone was employed by University of Paris^[15].
• Among William Elphinstone's employers was University of Orléans^[16].
• William Elphinstone's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[17].
• William Elphinstone's education included a stint at University of Paris^[18].
• William Elphinstone's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• William Elphinstone is recorded as male^[20].
• William Elphinstone's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Elphinstone's Commons category is recorded as William Elphinstone^[22].
• William Elphinstone's family name is recorded as Elphinstone^[23].
• William Elphinstone's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Elphinstone's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• William Elphinstone's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• William Elphinstone's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], William Elphinstone… he was born on 1431^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of Paris^[18], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], diplomat^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Employers include University of Paris^[15], a former entity^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1150^[37] and University of Orléans^[16], a university in France^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1966^[40], headquartered in Château de la Source^[41]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[12], a position^[42], in Kingdom of Scotland^[43]; bishop of Ross, Scotland^[13]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen^[14].

Personal Life

William Elphinstone's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

William Elphinstone died on October 25, 1514^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at King's College Chapel^[10].

Why It Matters

William Elphinstone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was William Elphinstone born?

William Elphinstone's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

Where did William Elphinstone die?

William Elphinstone died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did William Elphinstone do for work?

William Elphinstone worked as Catholic priest^[6], diplomat^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].

Where did William Elphinstone go to school?

William Elphinstone was educated at University of Glasgow^[17] and University of Paris^[18].