William Sinclair

Scottish Anglican priest and author
Person human Q8018465
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William Sinclair

Summary

William Sinclair is a human[1]. He was born on +1804-09-04T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1878-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Key Facts

  • William Sinclair was born on +1804-09-04T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Sinclair died on +1878-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Sinclair's father was Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet[6].
  • William Sinclair's mother was Diana Macdonald[7].
  • William Sinclair was married to Helen Ellice[8].
  • Among William Sinclair's spouses was Sophia Mary Georgiana Tripp[9].
  • A child of William Sinclair was William Macdonald Sinclair[10].
  • A child of William Sinclair was John Sinclair[11].
  • A child of William Sinclair was Alexander Edward Sinclair[12].
  • A child of William Sinclair was Walter Sinclair[13].
  • A child of William Sinclair was Helen Sinclair[14].
  • A child of William Sinclair was Janet Mary Sinclair[15].
  • William Sinclair worked as a writer[4].
  • William Sinclair worked as an Anglican priest[5].
  • William Sinclair was educated at St Mary Hall[16].
  • William Sinclair's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • William Sinclair is recorded as male[18].
  • William Sinclair's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Sinclair's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fph1fx[20].
  • William Sinclair's family name is recorded as Sinclair[21].
  • William Sinclair's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Sinclair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Sinclair's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 25636[24].
  • William Sinclair's At the Circulating Library ID is recorded as 3435[25].
  • William Sinclair's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Sinclair-1274[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sinclair was born on +1804-09-04T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet[6]. His mother was Diana Macdonald[7].

Education

William Sinclair was educated at St Mary Hall[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Helen Ellice[8], 1813–1842[27] and Sophia Mary Georgiana Tripp[9], 1824–1885[28]. Children include William Macdonald Sinclair[10], an Anglican cleric[29], 1850–1917[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[32]; John Sinclair[11], an Anglican priest[33], 1853–1919[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35]; Alexander Edward Sinclair[12], 1839–1887[36]; Walter Sinclair[13], 1841–1887[37]; Helen Sinclair[14]; and Janet Mary Sinclair[15]. William Sinclair's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

William Sinclair died on +1878-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Sinclair's parents?

William Sinclair's father was Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet[6]. William Sinclair's mother was Diana Macdonald[7].

Who was William Sinclair married to?

William Sinclair's spouses include Helen Ellice[8] and Sophia Mary Georgiana Tripp[9].

What did William Sinclair do for work?

William Sinclair worked as writer[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Where did William Sinclair go to school?

William Sinclair was educated at St Mary Hall[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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