William Lauder

Scottish literary forger
Person human Q8014337
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William Lauder

Summary

William Lauder is a human[1]. He was born on 1710[2]. He died on 1771[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and counterfeiter[5].

Key Facts

  • William Lauder was born on 1710[2].
  • William Lauder died on 1771[3].
  • William Lauder held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[6].
  • William Lauder worked as a writer[4].
  • William Lauder's professions included counterfeiter[5].
  • William Lauder was educated at University of Edinburgh[7].
  • William Lauder is recorded as male[8].
  • William Lauder's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Lauder's given name is recorded as William[10].
  • William Lauder's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[11].
  • William Lauder's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[12].
  • William Lauder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[13].

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Origins and Family

William Lauder was born on 1710[2].

Education

William Lauder's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and counterfeiter[5].

Death and Burial

William Lauder died on 1771[3].

FAQs

What did William Lauder do for work?

William Lauder worked as writer[4] and counterfeiter[5].

Where did William Lauder go to school?

William Lauder was educated at University of Edinburgh[7].

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Scottish literary forger
    Fast id 1830063
    Sex or gender male
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02424317
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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