William Watson

Summary

William Watson is a human^[1]. He was born in Lanarkshire^[2]. He was born on +1827-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1899-09-14T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a judge^[5], politician^[6], and barrister^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Lanarkshire^[2], William Watson…
• William Watson was born on +1827-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Watson was born on +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• William Watson died on +1899-09-14T00:00:00Z^[4].
• William Watson's father was Thomas Watson^[10].
• William Watson's mother was Eleanora McHaffe^[11].
• Among William Watson's spouses was Margaret Bannatyne^[12].
• A child of William Watson was Ronald Bannatyne Watson^[13].
• A child of William Watson was William Watson, Baron Thankerton^[14].
• William Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• William Watson's professions included judge^[5].
• William Watson's professions included politician^[6].
• William Watson worked as a barrister^[7].
• William Watson held the position of Lord Advocate^[16].
• William Watson held the position of Solicitor General for Scotland^[17].
• William Watson held the position of member of the House of Lords^[18].
• William Watson held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19].
• William Watson held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20].
• William Watson was educated at University of Glasgow^[21].
• William Watson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[22].
• William Watson was a member of Faculty of Advocates^[23].
• William Watson's image is recorded as Poet William Watson.jpg^[24].
• William Watson is recorded as male^[25].
• William Watson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Watson was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lanarkshire^[2], William Watson… Recorded date of birth include +1827-08-25T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1828-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9]. His father was Thomas Watson^[10]. His mother was Eleanora McHaffe^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[21], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[22], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[5], politician^[6], and barrister^[7]. Positions held include Lord Advocate^[16], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1483^[38]; Solicitor General for Scotland^[17], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1696^[41]; member of the House of Lords^[18], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1801^[44]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[20], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1874^[49].

Personal Life

Among William Watson's spouses was Margaret Bannatyne^[12]. Children include Ronald Bannatyne Watson^[13] and he, Baron Thankerton^[14], a judge^[50], 1873–1948^[51], of United Kingdom^[52]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[27].

Death and Burial

William Watson died on +1899-09-14T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

William Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was William Watson born?

William Watson was born in Lanarkshire^[2].

Who were William Watson's parents?

William Watson's father was Thomas Watson^[10]. William Watson's mother was Eleanora McHaffe^[11].

Who was William Watson married to?

William Watson's spouses include Margaret Bannatyne^[12].

What did William Watson do for work?

William Watson worked as judge^[5], politician^[6], and barrister^[7].

Where did William Watson go to school?

William Watson was educated at University of Glasgow^[21] and University of Edinburgh^[22].