William Lindsay Alexander

Scottish church leader (1808-1884)
Person human Q8759782
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William Lindsay Alexander

Summary

William Lindsay Alexander is a human[1]. He was born on August 24, 1808[2]. He died in Edinburgh[3]. He died on December 20, 1884[4]. He worked as a classical scholar[5], theologian[6], and cleric[7].

Key Facts

  • William Lindsay Alexander passed away in Edinburgh[3].
  • William Lindsay Alexander was born on August 24, 1808[2].
  • William Lindsay Alexander died on December 20, 1884[4].
  • William Lindsay Alexander is buried at St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk[8].
  • A child of William Lindsay Alexander was Wilhelmina Lindsay Alexander[9].
  • William Lindsay Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's professions included classical scholar[5].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's professions included theologian[6].
  • William Lindsay Alexander worked as a cleric[7].
  • Among William Lindsay Alexander's employers was University of Edinburgh[11].
  • William Lindsay Alexander was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[13].
  • William Lindsay Alexander is recorded as male[14].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's Commons category is recorded as William Lindsay Alexander[16].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[17].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[18].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[20].
  • William Lindsay Alexander's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[21].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lindsay Alexander was born on August 24, 1808[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1583[24], headquartered in Edinburgh[25] and University of St Andrews[13], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1413[28], headquartered in Fife[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[5], theologian[6], and cleric[7]. William Lindsay Alexander was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].

Personal Life

A child of William Lindsay Alexander was Wilhelmina Lindsay Alexander[9].

Death and Burial

William Lindsay Alexander died on December 20, 1884[4]. He passed away in Edinburgh[3]. He is buried at St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk[8].

FAQs

Where did William Lindsay Alexander die?

William Lindsay Alexander died in Edinburgh[3].

What did William Lindsay Alexander do for work?

William Lindsay Alexander worked as classical scholar[5], theologian[6], and cleric[7].

Where did William Lindsay Alexander go to school?

William Lindsay Alexander was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and University of St Andrews[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Kiwigirl3850 · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Christian Hymns
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Q1860
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  3. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk
    Occupation classical scholar, theologian, cleric
    Employer University of Edinburgh
    Place of death Edinburgh
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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