Patrick Fairbairn

British minister (1805-1874)
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Summary

Patrick Fairbairn was born on January 28, 1805[1], in Berwickshire[2]. He died on August 6, 1874[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], Christian minister[5], and translator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Fairbairn[8]
  • Mother: Jessie Johnston[9]
  • Spouse: Margaret Pitcairn[10], Mary Playfair[11], Frances Eliza Turnbull[12]
  • Child: John Fairbairn[13], Alexander Fairbairn[14], Margaret Fairbairn[15], Patrick Fairbairn[16], Jane Jessie Fairbairn[17], Thomas Pitcairn Fairbairn[18], Mary Anne Fairbairn[19]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Family name: Fairbairn[24]
  • Given name: Patrick[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Contributed to creative work: Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Fairbairn born?

Patrick Fairbairn was born in Berwickshire[2].

Who were Patrick Fairbairn's parents?

Patrick Fairbairn's father was John Fairbairn[8]. Patrick Fairbairn's mother was Jessie Johnston[9].

Who was Patrick Fairbairn married to?

Patrick Fairbairn's spouses include Margaret Pitcairn[10], Mary Playfair[11], and Frances Eliza Turnbull[12].

What did Patrick Fairbairn do for work?

Patrick Fairbairn worked as a theologian[4], Christian minister[5], and translator[6].

Where did Patrick Fairbairn go to school?

Patrick Fairbairn was educated at University of Edinburgh[21].

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  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Patrick
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    Occupation → theologian, Christian minister, translator
    Cantic id → 981061102457106706
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