William Forbes Skene

Summary

William Forbes Skene is a human^[1]. He was born in Rubislaw^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1809^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on August 29, 1892^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Forbes Skene was born in Rubislaw^[2].
• William Forbes Skene died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Forbes Skene was born on June 7, 1809^[3].
• William Forbes Skene died on August 29, 1892^[5].
• William Forbes Skene's father was James Skene of Rubislaw^[8].
• William Forbes Skene's mother was Jane Forbes^[9].
• William Forbes Skene held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Forbes Skene worked as a historian^[6].
• William Forbes Skene's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[11].
• William Forbes Skene's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy^[12].
• William Forbes Skene is recorded as male^[13].
• William Forbes Skene's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• William Forbes Skene's Commons category is recorded as William Forbes Skene^[15].
• William Forbes Skene's family name is recorded as Skene^[16].
• William Forbes Skene's given name is recorded as William^[17].
• William Forbes Skene's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[18].
• William Forbes Skene's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[19].
• William Forbes Skene's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• William Forbes Skene's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[21].
• William Forbes Skene's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[22].
• William Forbes Skene's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• William Forbes Skene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• William Forbes Skene's sibling is recorded as Caroline Christian Skene^[25].
• William Forbes Skene's writing language is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rubislaw^[2], William Forbes Skene… he was born on June 7, 1809^[3]. His father was James Skene of Rubislaw^[8]. His mother was Jane Forbes^[9].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[11], a public university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1413^[29], headquartered in Fife^[30] and Edinburgh Academy^[12], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1824^[33], headquartered in Edinburgh^[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Forbes Skene's professions included historian^[6].

Death and Burial

William Forbes Skene died on August 29, 1892^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

William Forbes Skene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Four Ancient Books of Wales^[37], a literary work^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

FAQs

Where was William Forbes Skene born?

William Forbes Skene's place of birth was Rubislaw^[2].

Where did William Forbes Skene die?

William Forbes Skene died in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were William Forbes Skene's parents?

William Forbes Skene's father was James Skene of Rubislaw^[8]. William Forbes Skene's mother was Jane Forbes^[9].

What did William Forbes Skene do for work?

William Forbes Skene worked as historian^[6].

Where did William Forbes Skene go to school?

William Forbes Skene was educated at University of St Andrews^[11] and Edinburgh Academy^[12].