Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet
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Summary
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet was born on May 10, 1754[1], in Thurso[2]. He died on December 21, 1835[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as an economist[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], statistician[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Holyrood Abbey[11]
- Father: George Sinclair of Ulbster[12]
- Mother: Janet Sutherland[13]
- Spouse: Sarah Maitland[14], Diana Macdonald[15]
- Child: John Sinclair[16], William Sinclair[17], George Sinclair[18], Janet Colquhoun[19], Hannah Sinclair[20], Julia Sinclair[21], Catherine Sinclair[22], Helen Sinclair[23], Alexander Sinclair[24], Archibald Sinclair[25]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[26]
- Occupation: farmer[27], agronomist[28], member of parliament[29]
- Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[33], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[34], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[35], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[36], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[37], member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[38]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[39], Trinity College[40]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[41], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[42], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[43], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44]
- Member of: Faculty of Advocates[45], Royal Society[46], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[47], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48], Royal Society of Edinburgh[49], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[50], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[51], Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
- Noble title: baronet[54]
- Commons category: Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet[55]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[56]
- Family name: Sinclair[57]
- Given name: John[58]
- Work location: London[59]
Why It Matters
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet born?
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Thurso[2].
Where did Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet die?
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet died in Edinburgh[4].
Who were Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet's parents?
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet's father was George Sinclair of Ulbster[12]. Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet's mother was Janet Sutherland[13].
Who was Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet married to?
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet's spouses include Sarah Maitland[14] and Diana Macdonald[15].
What did Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet do for work?
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet worked as an economist[5], mathematician[6], politician[7], statistician[8], and botanist[9].
Where did Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet go to school?
Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet was educated at University of Edinburgh[39] and Trinity College[40].
What awards did Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[41], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[42], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[43], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44].