Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun

Scottish advocate and judge
Person human Q7342141
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Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun

Summary

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun is a human[1]. Born in East Lothian[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1741[3]. He died on January 1, 1811[4]. He worked as a judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Lothian[2], Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun…
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was born on January 1, 1741[3].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun died on January 1, 1811[4].
  • Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[7].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's father was Robert Blair[8].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's mother was Q135312139[9].
  • Among Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's spouses was Q135312148[10].
  • A child of Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was William Blair of Avontoun[11].
  • A child of Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was Q135312152[12].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun worked as a judge[5].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was educated at Royal High School[14].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was a member of Faculty of Advocates[15].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's family name is recorded as Blair[18].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Lord Robert Blair[20].
  • Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was born in East Lothian[2]. He was born on January 1, 1741[3]. His father was Robert Blair[8]. His mother was Q135312139[9].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1583[24], headquartered in Edinburgh[25] and Royal High School[14], a high school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1128[28].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's professions included judge[5].

Personal Life

Among Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's spouses was Q135312148[10]. Children include William Blair of Avontoun[11], 1799–1873[29] and Q135312152[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun died on January 1, 1811[4]. Burial took place at Greyfriars Kirkyard[7].

Why It Matters

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun born?

Born in East Lothian[2], Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun…

Who were Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's parents?

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's father was Robert Blair[8]. Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's mother was Q135312139[9].

Who was Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun married to?

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun's spouses include Q135312148[10].

What did Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun do for work?

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun worked as judge[5].

Where did Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun go to school?

Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun was educated at University of Edinburgh[13] and Royal High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 4d ago · Beavercount · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child William Blair of Avontoun, Q135312152
    British museum person or institution id 85004
    Yale lux id person/7f205e83-3dcb-459d-9f45-9008ef7a262e
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJpdVXvtkrVvMxFFwqPvpP
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) - The Right Honourable Robert Blair (1741–1811), Lord President of the Court of Session (1808–1811) - PCF21 - Signet Library.jp"
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