William Lindsay

English herald (1846–1926)
Person human Q8014578
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William Lindsay

Summary

William Lindsay is a human[1]. He was born on June 8, 1846[2]. He died on September 13, 1926[3]. He worked as a genealogist[4] and barrister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Lindsay was born on June 8, 1846[2].
  • William Lindsay died on September 13, 1926[3].
  • William Lindsay's father was Colin Lindsay[7].
  • William Lindsay's mother was Lady Frances Howard[8].
  • William Lindsay was married to Harriet Hamilton-Gordon[9].
  • A child of William Lindsay was James Howard Lindsay[10].
  • A child of William Lindsay was Michael William Howard Lindsay[11].
  • A child of William Lindsay was Mary Haddo Lindsay[12].
  • A child of William Lindsay was Francis Howard Lindsay[13].
  • A child of William Lindsay was John Colin Howard Lindsay[14].
  • A child of William Lindsay was Margaret Louisa Lindsay[15].
  • William Lindsay worked as a genealogist[4].
  • William Lindsay's professions included barrister[5].
  • William Lindsay received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • William Lindsay is recorded as male[17].
  • William Lindsay's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Lindsay's family name is recorded as Lindsay[19].
  • William Lindsay's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Lindsay's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[21].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lindsay was born on June 8, 1846[2]. His father was Colin Lindsay[7]. His mother was Lady Frances Howard[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include genealogist[4] and barrister[5].

Recognition

William Lindsay received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

Personal Life

Among William Lindsay's spouses was Harriet Hamilton-Gordon[9]. Children include James Howard Lindsay[10], 1871–1940[22]; Michael William Howard Lindsay[11], 1872–1901[23]; Mary Haddo Lindsay[12], 1873–1961[24]; Francis Howard Lindsay[13], 1876–1916[25]; John Colin Howard Lindsay[14], 1877–1954[26]; and Margaret Louisa Lindsay[15], 1880–1949[27].

Death and Burial

William Lindsay died on September 13, 1926[3].

Why It Matters

William Lindsay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Lindsay's parents?

William Lindsay's father was Colin Lindsay[7]. William Lindsay's mother was Lady Frances Howard[8].

Who was William Lindsay married to?

William Lindsay's spouses include Harriet Hamilton-Gordon[9].

What did William Lindsay do for work?

William Lindsay worked as genealogist[4] and barrister[5].

What awards did William Lindsay receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 1746752
    Vatican library id (former scheme) ADV12015428
    Mother Lady Frances Howard
    Wikitree person id Lindsay-2523
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35551|batch #35551]]: add P1810 to P8034"
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