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Personal data Rev. Dr. William Robertson Royal Historiographer 

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  • He was born on September 19, 1721 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Was younger than 16 years (0) when child (Elizabeth Robertson) was born (January 7, 1721).

  • He was christened on September 14, 1721 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Fout Attention: Baptized (September 14, 1721) before born (September 19, 1721) .

  • Profession: Scottish historian, minister in the Church of Scotland and Principal of the University of Edinburgh.
  • Nationality: Scotland.
  • Resident: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • He died on June 11, 1793 in Grange House in south Edinburgh, he was 71 years old.
  • He is buried in the year 1793 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • A child of William Penn Robertson and Eleanor Pitcairn

Household of Rev. Dr. William Robertson Royal Historiographer

He is married to Mary Nisbet.

They got married on August 11, 1751 at Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom, he was 29 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Elizabeth Robertson  1721-1777 
  2. Eleanor Robertson  1752-1755 
  3. Mary Robertson  1752-1837 
  4. William Robertson  1753-1835
  5. Janet Robertson  1756-1789 
  6. James Robertson  1762-1845
  8. William Robertson  1766-????

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    1. Biografische Samenvattingen van Opmerkelijke Mensen, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...
      William Robertson<br>Geslacht: Man<br>Geboorte: 19 sep 1721 - Borthwick<br>Overlijden: 11 jun 1793<br>Nationality: Scotland<br>Scholing: University of Edinburgh<br>  Familieleden: RelatieNaamGeboorte
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    2. FamilySearch Stamboom, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...
      Dr. William Robertson<br>Ook bekend als: Dr. Rev. William Robertson D.D.<br>Geslacht: Man<br>Geboorte: 19 sep 1721 - Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Doop: 14 sep 1721 - Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Huwelijk: Echtgeno(o)t(e): Mary Nisbet - 11 aug 1751 - Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom<br>Woonplaats: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Overlijden: 11 jun 1793 - Scotland<br>Begrafenis: 1793 - Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Moeder: Eleanor Pitcairn<br>Echtgenote: Mary Robertson (geboren Nisbet)<br>Kinderen: William Jr., James, James Robertson, Eleanora Russell (geboren Robertson), Lt. Col David Robertson- MacDonald , H. E. I. C., Mary Robertson, William Robertson, Janet Robertson, Eleanor Robertson<br>Broers/zusters: Mary Syme (geboren Robertson), Jane Gifford (geboren Robertson), Eupham Cunningham (geboren Robertson), Archibald Robertson, Robert Robertson, Margaret or Eleanor Bruce (geboren Robertson), Elizabeth Hope (geboren Robertson), Patrick Robertson, Helen Robertson<br>Deze persoon schijnt dubbele verwanten te hebben. Bekijk het op FamilySearch om alle informatie te bekijken.
      De FamilySearch Stamboom wordt gepubliceerd door MyHeritage onder licentie van FamilySearch International, de grootste genealogische organisatie in de wereld. FamilySearch is een nonprofit organisatie die gespnsord wordt door The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).
    3. Willemse Web Site, Frederike Willemse, via https://www.myheritage.nl/person-1000254...
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      Stambomen op MyHeritage Familiesite: Willemse Web Site Familiestamboom: 145577162-1
    4. Schotland, geboortes en dopen, 1564-1950, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...
      William Robertson<br>Geslacht: Man<br>Doop: 14 sep 1721 - Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Vader: William Robertson<br>Indexeren Project (Batch) Nummer: C11674-2<br>Oorsprong systeem: Scotland-ODM<br>GS film nummer: 1066641, 0102999
    5. WikiTree, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...
      Very Rev. William Robertson<br>Geslacht: Man<br>Geboorte: 8 sep 1721 - Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Overlijden: 11 jun 1793 - Grange House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland<br>Vader: Rev. William Robertson<br>Moeder: Eleanor Robertson (geboren Pitcairn)<br>Broers/zusters: Robert RobertsonMary Syme (geboren Robertson)Margaret Bruce (geboren Robertson)Elizabeth Hope (geboren Robertson)Patrick RobertsonHelen RobertsonJames RobertsonJane Gifford (geboren Robertson)Eupham Cunningham (geboren Robertson)Archibald Robertson
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    Historical events

    Birthday September 19, 1721

    • The temperature on September 19, 1721 was about 13.0 °C. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1721: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 6 » The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings, revealing details of fraud among company directors and corrupt politicians.
      • March 24 » Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated six concertos to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt, now commonly called the Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051.
      • April 4 » Sir Robert Walpole becomes the first British prime minister.
      • April 26 » A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz.
      • August 18 » The city of Shamakhi in Safavid Shirvan is sacked.
      • October 22 » Russian Empire is proclaimed by Tsar Peter I after the Swedish defeat in the Great Northern War.

    Christening day September 14, 1721

    • The temperature on September 14, 1721 was about 13.0 °C. Source: KNMI
    •  This page is only available in Dutch.
      Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1721: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 6 » The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings, revealing details of fraud among company directors and corrupt politicians.
      • March 24 » Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated six concertos to Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt, now commonly called the Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051.
      • April 4 » Sir Robert Walpole becomes the first British prime minister.
      • April 26 » A massive earthquake devastates the Iranian city of Tabriz.
      • August 18 » The city of Shamakhi in Safavid Shirvan is sacked.
      • October 22 » Russian Empire is proclaimed by Tsar Peter I after the Swedish defeat in the Great Northern War.

    Day of marriage August 11, 1751

    Day of death June 11, 1793

    • The temperature on June 11, 1793 was about 14.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1793: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 1 » French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
      • March 18 » The first modern republic in Germany, the Republic of Mainz, is declared by Andreas Joseph Hofmann.
      • April 6 » During the French Revolution, the Committee of Public Safety becomes the executive organ of the republic.
      • July 22 » Alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America.
      • September 18 » The first cornerstone of the United States Capitol is laid by George Washington.
      • October 15 » Queen Marie Antoinette of France is tried and convicted, and condemned to death the following day.
    

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    Source: Wikipedia

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