William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness
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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].