William Erskine

Summary

William Erskine is a human^[1]. He was born on November 8, 1773^[2]. He died on May 28, 1852^[3]. He worked as an orientalist^[4] and historian^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Erskine was born on November 8, 1773^[2].
• William Erskine was born on 1773^[7].
• William Erskine died on May 28, 1852^[3].
• William Erskine died on 1852^[8].
• Among William Erskine's spouses was Maitland Mackintosh^[9].
• A child of William Erskine was Frances Erskine^[10].
• A child of William Erskine was Claudius James Erskine^[11].
• A child of William Erskine was Henry Napier Bruce Erskine^[12].
• William Erskine held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• William Erskine worked as an orientalist^[4].
• William Erskine's professions included historian^[5].
• William Erskine was educated at Royal High School^[14].
• William Erskine's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• William Erskine is recorded as male^[16].
• William Erskine's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Erskine's family name is recorded as Erskine^[18].
• William Erskine's given name is recorded as William^[19].
• William Erskine's relative is recorded as Mary Rich^[20].
• William Erskine's relative is recorded as James Mackintosh^[21].
• William Erskine's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement^[22].
• William Erskine's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography^[23].
• William Erskine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include November 8, 1773^[2] and 1773^[7].

Education

Educated at Royal High School^[14], a high school^[25], in United Kingdom^[26], founded in 1128^[27] and University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist^[4] and historian^[5].

Personal Life

William Erskine was married to Maitland Mackintosh^[9]. Children include Frances Erskine^[10], 1825–1870^[32]; Claudius James Erskine^[11], a judge^[33], 1821–1893^[34], of United Kingdom^[35]; and Henry Napier Bruce Erskine^[12], a diplomat^[36], 1831–1893^[37], of United Kingdom^[38], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Star of India^[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1852^[3] and 1852^[8].

Why It Matters

William Erskine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who was William Erskine married to?

William Erskine's spouses include Maitland Mackintosh^[9].

What did William Erskine do for work?

William Erskine worked as orientalist^[4] and historian^[5].

Where did William Erskine go to school?

William Erskine was educated at Royal High School^[14] and University of Edinburgh^[15].