William Wishart

Church of Scotland minister and educationist
Person human Q8020493
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William Wishart

Summary

William Wishart is a human[1]. He was born on 1692[2]. He died on 1753[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4] and pedagogue[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Wishart was born on 1692[2].
  • William Wishart was born on 1692[7].
  • William Wishart was born on 1691[8].
  • William Wishart died on 1753[3].
  • William Wishart's father was William Wishart[9].
  • William Wishart's mother was Janet Murray[10].
  • William Wishart held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[11].
  • William Wishart held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Wishart's professions included Christian minister[4].
  • William Wishart's professions included pedagogue[5].
  • William Wishart held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[13].
  • William Wishart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • William Wishart is recorded as male[15].
  • William Wishart's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Wishart's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[17].
  • William Wishart's given name is recorded as William[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1692[2] and 1691[8]. William Wishart's father was he[9]. His mother was Janet Murray[10].

Education

William Wishart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[4] and pedagogue[5]. William Wishart held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[13].

Death and Burial

William Wishart died on 1753[3].

Why It Matters

William Wishart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Wishart's parents?

William Wishart's father was William Wishart[9]. William Wishart's mother was Janet Murray[10].

What did William Wishart do for work?

William Wishart worked as Christian minister[4] and pedagogue[5].

Where did William Wishart go to school?

William Wishart was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1692-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1692-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1691-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Fast id 1858552
    Viaf cluster id 32348398
    Mother Janet Murray
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