William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian

Summary

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1605^[2]. He died on January 1, 1675^[3]. He worked as an art collector^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was born on January 1, 1605^[2].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian died on January 1, 1675^[3].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's father was Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Ancram^[7].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's mother was Elizabeth Murray^[8].
• Among William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's spouses was Lady Anne Kerr^[9].
• A child of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian^[10].
• A child of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was Lady Mary Kerr^[11].
• A child of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was Lady Margaret Kerr^[12].
• A child of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was Lady Anne Kerr^[13].
• A child of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was Lady Elizabeth Kerr^[14].
• A child of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was Sir William Kerr^[15].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[16].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's professions included art collector^[4].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian worked as a politician^[5].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[17].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian is recorded as male^[18].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's noble title is recorded as Earl of Lothian^[20].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's Commons category is recorded as William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian^[21].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's family name is recorded as Kerr^[22].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[24].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's name in native language is recorded as William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian^[25].
• William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's sibling is recorded as Charles Kerr, 2nd Earl of Ancram^[26].

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Origins and Family

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian was born on January 1, 1605^[2]. His father was Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Ancram^[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Murray^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[4] and politician^[5]. William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[17].

Personal Life

Among William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's spouses was Lady Anne Kerr^[9]. Children include Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian^[10], a politician^[27], 1636–1703^[28], of Scotland^[29]; Lady Mary Kerr^[11], 1640–1708^[30]; Lady Margaret Kerr^[12]; Lady Anne Kerr^[13], 1631–1658^[31]; Lady Elizabeth Kerr^[14], b. 1633^[32]; and Sir William Kerr^[15], b. 1638^[33].

Death and Burial

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian died on January 1, 1675^[3].

Why It Matters

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's parents?

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's father was Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Ancram^[7]. William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's mother was Elizabeth Murray^[8].

Who was William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian married to?

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian's spouses include Lady Anne Kerr^[9].

What did William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian do for work?

William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian worked as art collector^[4] and politician^[5].