William Alexander Mackinnon

British politician, died 1870
Person human Q8004277
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Summary

William Alexander Mackinnon was born on August 2, 1789[1]. He died on April 30, 1870[2]. He worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Church of St Martin, Acrise[5]
  • Father: William Mackinnon[6]
  • Mother: Harriet Frye[7]
  • Spouse: Emma Palmer[8]
  • Child: William Alexander Mackinnon[9], Louisa Harriet Mackinnon[10], Flora Elizabeth Mackinnon[11], Emma Mary Mackinnon[12], Lachlan Bellingham Mackinnon[13], Daniel Roger Lionel Mackinnon[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
  • Position held: member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25]
  • Educated at: St John's College[26]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27]
  • Member of: Royal Society[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: William Alexander Mackinnon (1784–1870)[30]
  • Family name: MacKinnon[31]
  • Given name: William[32]
  • Work location: London[33]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Name in native language: William Alexander Mackinnon[36]
  • Owner of: Portswood House[37]
  • Candidacy in election: 1857 United Kingdom general election[38], 1859 United Kingdom general election[39], 1835 United Kingdom general election[40], 1837 United Kingdom general election[41], 1841 United Kingdom general election[42], 1847 United Kingdom general election[43], 1831 United Kingdom general election[44]
  • Social classification: slave owner[45]

FAQs

Who were William Alexander Mackinnon's parents?

William Alexander Mackinnon's father was William Mackinnon[6]. William Alexander Mackinnon's mother was Harriet Frye[7].

Who was William Alexander Mackinnon married to?

William Alexander Mackinnon's spouses include Emma Palmer[8].

What did William Alexander Mackinnon do for work?

William Alexander Mackinnon worked as a politician[3].

Where did William Alexander Mackinnon go to school?

William Alexander Mackinnon was educated at St John's College[26].

What awards did William Alexander Mackinnon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 17619
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    Name in native language → William Alexander Mackinnon
    Cinii research id → 1140282266772784768
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