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William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian

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William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian

Summary

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1710[2]. He died in Bath[3]. He died on April 12, 1775[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian died in Bath[3].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was born on January 1, 1710[2].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian died on April 12, 1775[4].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's father was William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian[7].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's mother was Margaret Nicolson[8].
  • Among William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's spouses was Lady Caroline Darcy[9].
  • A child of William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian[10].
  • A child of William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was Louisa Lennox[11].
  • A child of William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was Lady Wilhelmina Emilia Kerr[12].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian held citizenship in Scotland[13].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's professions included politician[5].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian held the position of Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain[14].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian received the Order of the Thistle[18].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian is recorded as male[19].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's military branch is recorded as British Army[21].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's Commons category is recorded as William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian[22].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was part of the conflict War of the Austrian Succession[23].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was part of the conflict Jacobite rising of 1745[24].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's family name is recorded as Kerr[25].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian was born on January 1, 1710[2]. His father was William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian[7]. His mother was Margaret Nicolson[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain[14], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1707[30]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; and member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[17].

Recognition

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian received the Order of the Thistle[18].

Personal Life

Among William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's spouses was Lady Caroline Darcy[9]. Children include William Kerr, 5th Marquess of Lothian[10], a military officer[31], 1737–1815[32], of Scotland[33], awarded the Order of the Thistle[34]; Louisa Lennox[11], 1739–1830[35]; and Lady Wilhelmina Emilia Kerr[12], 1759–1832[36].

Death and Burial

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian died on April 12, 1775[4]. He died in Bath[3].

Why It Matters

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where did William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian die?

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian passed away in Bath[3].

Who were William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's parents?

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's father was William Kerr, 3rd Marquess of Lothian[7]. William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's mother was Margaret Nicolson[8].

Who was William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian married to?

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian's spouses include Lady Caroline Darcy[9].

What did William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian do for work?

William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian worked as politician[5].

What awards did William Kerr, 4th Marquess of Lothian receive?

Honors received include Order of the Thistle[18].

Related Entities

Bath Scotland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Margaret Nicolson
    Award received → Order of the Thistle
    Sibling → Lord Robert Kerr
    Position held → Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain, member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain +1
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