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William Ross, 12th Lord Ross

Scottish nobleman, soldier and politician
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William Ross, 12th Lord Ross

Summary

William Ross, 12th Lord Ross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Renfrewshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1656[3]. He died on March 15, 1738[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Renfrewshire[2], William Ross, 12th Lord Ross…
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was born on January 1, 1656[3].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross died on March 15, 1738[4].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's father was George Ross, 11th Lord Ross[6].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's mother was Lady Grizel Cochrane[7].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was married to Agnes Wilkie[8].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was married to Lady Anne Hay[9].
  • Among William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's spouses was Henrietta Scott[10].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was married to Margaret Wharton[11].
  • A child of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was Anne Ross[12].
  • A child of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was Grizel Ross[13].
  • A child of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was George Ross, 13th Lord Ross[14].
  • A child of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was Euphemia Ross[15].
  • A child of William Ross, 12th Lord Ross was Mary Ross[16].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross is recorded as male[18].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[20].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Renfrewshire[2], William Ross, 12th Lord Ross… he was born on January 1, 1656[3]. His father was George Ross, 11th Lord Ross[6]. His mother was Lady Grizel Cochrane[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Ross, 12th Lord Ross held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Agnes Wilkie[8], b. 1658[24]; Lady Anne Hay[9]; Henrietta Scott[10], b. 1700[25]; and Margaret Wharton[11]. Children include Anne Ross[12]; Grizel Ross[13], 1695–1749[26]; George Ross, 13th Lord Ross[14], 1681–1754[27]; Euphemia Ross[15], b. 1684[28]; and Mary Ross[16], 1688–1767[29].

Death and Burial

William Ross, 12th Lord Ross died on March 15, 1738[4].

Why It Matters

William Ross, 12th Lord Ross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was William Ross, 12th Lord Ross born?

Born in Renfrewshire[2], William Ross, 12th Lord Ross…

Who were William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's parents?

William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's father was George Ross, 11th Lord Ross[6]. William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's mother was Lady Grizel Cochrane[7].

Who was William Ross, 12th Lord Ross married to?

William Ross, 12th Lord Ross's spouses include Agnes Wilkie[8], Lady Anne Hay[9], Henrietta Scott[10], and Margaret Wharton[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 168319
    Child → Anne Ross, Grizel Ross, George Ross, 13th Lord Ross +2
    Imported from → —
    Viaf cluster id → 6376156
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263732|batch #263732]]"
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