William Robertson

Summary

William Robertson is a human^[1]. He was born in Borthwick^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1721^[3]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on June 11, 1793^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Robertson was born in Borthwick^[2].
• William Robertson passed away in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Robertson was born on September 19, 1721^[3].
• William Robertson died on June 11, 1793^[5].
• William Robertson is buried at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[9].
• William Robertson's father was William Robertson^[10].
• William Robertson's mother was Eleanor Pitcairn^[11].
• Among William Robertson's spouses was Mary Nisbet^[12].
• A child of William Robertson was William Robertson^[13].
• A child of William Robertson was Mary Robertson^[14].
• A child of William Robertson was Eleanor Robertson^[15].
• A child of William Robertson was Janet Robertson^[16].
• A child of William Robertson was James Robertson^[17].
• A child of William Robertson was David Robertson-Macdonald^[18].
• William Robertson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• William Robertson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[20].
• William Robertson worked as a historian^[6].
• William Robertson worked as a writer^[7].
• William Robertson's field of work was history^[21].
• William Robertson held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[22].
• William Robertson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[23].
• William Robertson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• William Robertson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• William Robertson received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[26].
• William Robertson was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Robertson was born in Borthwick^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1721^[3]. His father was he^[10]. His mother was Eleanor Pitcairn^[11].

Education

William Robertson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and writer^[7]. William Robertson's field of work was history^[21]. Among his employers was University of Edinburgh^[23]. He held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[22]. He supervised Charles Blagden as a doctoral student^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25], a fellowship award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[26].

Personal Life

Among William Robertson's spouses was Mary Nisbet^[12]. Children include he^[13], an advocate^[31], 1753–1835^[32], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[34]; Mary Robertson^[14], 1752–1837^[35]; Eleanor Robertson^[15], 1755–1837^[36]; Janet Robertson^[16]; James Robertson^[17]; and David Robertson-Macdonald^[18], 1764–1845^[37]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[38]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[39].

Death and Burial

William Robertson died on June 11, 1793^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard^[9].

Why It Matters

William Robertson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Blagden^[42], a physician^[43], 1748–1820^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Copley Medal^[46].

FAQs

Where was William Robertson born?

Born in Borthwick^[2], William Robertson…

Where did William Robertson die?

William Robertson passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were William Robertson's parents?

William Robertson's father was William Robertson^[10]. William Robertson's mother was Eleanor Pitcairn^[11].

Who was William Robertson married to?

William Robertson's spouses include Mary Nisbet^[12].

What did William Robertson do for work?

William Robertson worked as historian^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did William Robertson go to school?

William Robertson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].

What awards did William Robertson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland^[26].