William McDowall

UK politician (1719–1784)
Person human Q26911913
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William McDowall

Summary

William McDowall is a human[1]. He was born on 1719[2]. He died on 1784[3]. He worked as a politician[4], banker[5], and plantation owner[6].

Key Facts

  • William McDowall was born on 1719[2].
  • William McDowall was born on January 1, 1700[7].
  • William McDowall died on 1784[3].
  • William McDowall died on January 1, 1776[8].
  • William McDowall died on November 29, 1784[9].
  • William McDowall's father was William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple[10].
  • William McDowall's mother was Mary Tovey[11].
  • Among William McDowall's spouses was Elizabeth 'Black Bess' Graham[12].
  • A child of William McDowall was William McDowall[13].
  • A child of William McDowall was David McDowall Grant[14].
  • A child of William McDowall was Mary Macdowall[15].
  • A child of William McDowall was James Macdowall[16].
  • A child of William McDowall was Day Hort Macdowall[17].
  • A child of William McDowall was Alexander Macdowall[18].
  • William McDowall held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • William McDowall's professions included politician[4].
  • William McDowall worked as a banker[5].
  • William McDowall's professions included plantation owner[6].
  • William McDowall held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • William McDowall is recorded as male[21].
  • William McDowall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William McDowall's family name is recorded as McDowall[23].
  • William McDowall's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William McDowall's social classification is recorded as slave owner[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1719[2] and January 1, 1700[7]. William McDowall's father was William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple[10]. His mother was Mary Tovey[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], banker[5], and plantation owner[6]. William McDowall held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Personal Life

Among William McDowall's spouses was Elizabeth 'Black Bess' Graham[12]. Children include he[13], a politician[26], 1749–1810[27], of Kingdom of Great Britain[28]; David McDowall Grant[14], a politician[29], 1761–1841[30], of Kingdom of Great Britain[31]; Mary Macdowall[15], 1751–1782[32]; James Macdowall[16], 1752–1808[33]; Day Hort Macdowall[17], 1753–1809[34]; and Alexander Macdowall[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1784[3], January 1, 1776[8], and November 29, 1784[9].

FAQs

Who were William McDowall's parents?

William McDowall's father was William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple[10]. William McDowall's mother was Mary Tovey[11].

Who was William McDowall married to?

William McDowall's spouses include Elizabeth 'Black Bess' Graham[12].

What did William McDowall do for work?

William McDowall worked as politician[4], banker[5], and plantation owner[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 7d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name McDowall
    Date of death +1784-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1776-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1784-11-29T00:00:00Z
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