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William Porteous

Church of Scotland minister
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William Porteous

Summary

William Porteous is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1735[2]. He died on January 17, 1812[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4].

Key Facts

  • William Porteous was born on January 17, 1735[2].
  • William Porteous died on January 17, 1812[3].
  • William Porteous worked as a Christian minister[4].
  • William Porteous is recorded as male[5].
  • William Porteous's instance of is recorded as human[6].
  • William Porteous's given name is recorded as William[7].
  • William Porteous's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[8].

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Origins and Family

William Porteous was born on January 17, 1735[2].

Career and Affiliations

William Porteous's professions included Christian minister[4].

Death and Burial

William Porteous died on January 17, 1812[3].

FAQs

What did William Porteous do for work?

William Porteous worked as Christian minister[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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