John McLaren

Scottish Liberal politician and judge
Person human Q6248044
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Summary

John McLaren was born on August 17, 1831[1]. He died on April 6, 1910[2]. He worked as a judge[3] and politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Duncan McLaren[6]
  • Mother: Grant Aitken[7]
  • Spouse: Ottilie Augusta Schwabe[8]
  • Child: Davey Cope[9], Esther Joanna Marie McLaren[10], Ottilie Maclaren Wallace[11], Katherine McLaren[12], Duncan Bright McLaren[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Position held: member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], Lord Advocate[16]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: McLaren[19]
  • Given name: John[20]
  • Work location: London[21]
  • Depicted by: John McLaren, Lord McLaren, 1831 - 1910. Judge[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: John McLaren[25]
  • Candidacy in election: 1880 United Kingdom general election[26]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[27]

Why It Matters

John McLaren is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Who were John McLaren's parents?

John McLaren's father was Duncan McLaren[6]. John McLaren's mother was Grant Aitken[7].

Who was John McLaren married to?

John McLaren's spouses include Ottilie Augusta Schwabe[8].

What did John McLaren do for work?

John McLaren worked as a judge[3] and politician[4].

Where did John McLaren go to school?

John McLaren was educated at University of Edinburgh[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . The London Gazette 25005. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . The London Gazette 24842. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . 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.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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