William Erskine

Summary

William Erskine is a human^[1]. Born in Alloa^[2], he… he was born on +1871-10-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Q9679^[4]. He died on +1952-07-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Erskine's place of birth was Alloa^[2].
• William Erskine died in Q9679^[4].
• William Erskine was born on +1871-10-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Erskine died on +1952-07-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Erskine's father was Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar^[8].
• William Erskine's mother was Mary Anne Forbes^[9].
• Among William Erskine's spouses was Georgiana Ward^[10].
• A child of William Erskine was Cynthia Romola Erskine^[11].
• A child of William Erskine was Margaret Erskine^[12].
• William Erskine held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• William Erskine held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• William Erskine's professions included diplomat^[6].
• William Erskine held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• William Erskine held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria^[16].
• William Erskine held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Cuba^[17].
• William Erskine held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland^[18].
• William Erskine was employed by Foreign Office^[19].
• William Erskine's education included a stint at Eton College^[20].
• William Erskine was educated at Magdalen College^[21].
• William Erskine received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].
• William Erskine's image is recorded as William Erskine in 1938.jpg^[23].
• William Erskine is recorded as male^[24].
• William Erskine's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Erskine's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 308694726^[26].
• William Erskine's GND ID is recorded as 105046950X^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Erskine's place of birth was Alloa^[2]. He was born on +1871-10-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar^[8]. His mother was Mary Anne Forbes^[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[20], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Magdalen College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1458^[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Erskine worked as a diplomat^[6]. Among his employers was Foreign Office^[19]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bulgaria^[16], a position^[36], in Bulgaria^[37]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Cuba^[17], a position^[38], in Cuba^[39]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Poland^[18], a position^[40], in Poland^[41].

Recognition

William Erskine received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].

Personal Life

Among William Erskine's spouses was Georgiana Ward^[10]. Children include Cynthia Romola Erskine^[11], 1910–1997^[42] and Margaret Erskine^[12], b. 1913^[43].

Death and Burial

William Erskine died on +1952-07-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Q9679^[4].

Why It Matters

William Erskine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was William Erskine born?

William Erskine was born in Alloa^[2].

Where did William Erskine die?

William Erskine passed away in Q9679^[4].

Who were William Erskine's parents?

William Erskine's father was Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar^[8]. William Erskine's mother was Mary Anne Forbes^[9].

Who was William Erskine married to?

William Erskine's spouses include Georgiana Ward^[10].

What did William Erskine do for work?

William Erskine worked as diplomat^[6].

Where did William Erskine go to school?

William Erskine was educated at Eton College^[20] and Magdalen College^[21].

What awards did William Erskine receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[22].