William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness

Summary

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness is a human^[1]. He was born on +1410-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1484-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a jurist^[4], architect^[5], and judge^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was born on +1410-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness died on +1484-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness is buried at Rosslyn Chapel^[8].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's father was Henry II Sinclair^[9].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's mother was Egidia Douglas^[10].
• Among William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's spouses was Marjory Sutherland^[11].
• Among William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's spouses was Lady Elizabeth Douglas^[12].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was married to Janet Yeman^[13].
• A child of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was Eleanor Sinclair^[14].
• A child of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was Lady Elizabeth Sinclair^[15].
• A child of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was William Sinclair, 2nd Lord Sinclair^[16].
• A child of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was Katherine Sinclair^[17].
• A child of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was Susan Sinclair^[18].
• A child of William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was Mariot Sinclair^[19].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness held citizenship in Scotland^[20].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's professions included jurist^[4].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness worked as an architect^[5].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness worked as a judge^[6].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[21].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness held the position of Earl of Orkney^[22].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness held the position of Lord Chancellor of Scotland^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness is Rosslyn Chapel^[24].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness is recorded as male^[25].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's coat of arms image is recorded as Earl of Caithness arms.svg^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness was born on +1410-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Henry II Sinclair^[9]. His mother was Egidia Douglas^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[4], architect^[5], and judge^[6]. Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Scotland^[21], a position^[28], in Kingdom of Scotland^[29]; Earl of Orkney^[22], a hereditary title^[30]; and Lord Chancellor of Scotland^[23], a historical position^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness is Rosslyn Chapel^[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marjory Sutherland^[11], Lady Elizabeth Douglas^[12], and Janet Yeman^[13]. Children include Eleanor Sinclair^[14]; Lady Elizabeth Sinclair^[15]; William Sinclair, 2nd Lord Sinclair^[16], 1437–1487^[32]; Katherine Sinclair^[17]; Susan Sinclair^[18]; and Mariot Sinclair^[19].

Death and Burial

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness died on +1484-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is buried at Rosslyn Chapel^[8].

Why It Matters

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Who were William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's parents?

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's father was Henry II Sinclair^[9]. William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's mother was Egidia Douglas^[10].

Who was William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness married to?

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness's spouses include Marjory Sutherland^[11], Lady Elizabeth Douglas^[12], and Janet Yeman^[13].

What did William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness do for work?

William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness worked as jurist^[4], architect^[5], and judge^[6].