James Playfair
Scottish Principal of St Andrews University (1738-1819)
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Summary
James Playfair was born on January 1, 1738[1]. He died on January 1, 1819[2]. He worked as a pastor[3], cleric[4], and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 19, 1738[7]
- Date of death: May 1819[8], May 26, 1819[9]
- Father: George Playfair[10]
- Mother: Jean Roger[11]
- Spouse: Margaret Lyon[12]
- Child: Jean Playfair[13], George Playfair[14], William Davidson Playfair[15], Hugh Lyon Playfair[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[17], United Kingdom[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: James Playfair DD[20]
- Honorific prefix: Reverend[21]
- Family name: Playfair[22]
- Given name: James[23]
- Depicted by: James Playfair (1738–1819), DD[24]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Commons Creator page: James Playfair DD[27]
Why It Matters
James Playfair is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Who were James Playfair's parents?
James Playfair's father was George Playfair[10]. James Playfair's mother was Jean Roger[11].
Who was James Playfair married to?
James Playfair's spouses include Margaret Lyon[12].
What did James Playfair do for work?
James Playfair worked as a pastor[3], cleric[4], and historian[5].