Charles James

British-born fashion designer (1906-1978)
Person human Q5079420
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Charles James

Summary

Charles James is a human[1]. Born in Sandhurst[2], he… he was born on July 18, 1906[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 23, 1978[5]. He worked as a grand couturier[6] and fashion designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles James was born in Sandhurst[2].
  • Charles James died in Manhattan[4].
  • Charles James was born on July 18, 1906[3].
  • Charles James died on September 23, 1978[5].
  • Charles James held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Charles James held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Charles James's professions included grand couturier[6].
  • Charles James worked as a fashion designer[7].
  • Charles James's education included a stint at Harrow School[11].
  • Charles James received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Charles James is recorded as male[13].
  • Charles James's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Charles James's Commons category is recorded as Charles James (designer)[15].
  • Charles James's archives at is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[16].
  • The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[17].
  • Charles James's family name is recorded as James[18].
  • Charles James's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles James's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Charles James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Charles James's different from is recorded as Charles James[22].
  • Charles James's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[23].
  • Charles James's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[24].
  • Charles James's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[25].
  • Charles James's has works in the collection is recorded as Kunstmuseum Den Haag[26].
  • Charles James's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles James was born in Sandhurst[2]. He was born on July 18, 1906[3].

Education

Charles James was educated at Harrow School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grand couturier[6] and fashion designer[7].

Recognition

Charles James received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

Death and Burial

Charles James died on September 23, 1978[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was bronchopneumonia[17].

Why It Matters

Charles James ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles James born?

Born in Sandhurst[2], Charles James…

Where did Charles James die?

Charles James died in Manhattan[4].

What did Charles James do for work?

Charles James worked as grand couturier[6] and fashion designer[7].

Where did Charles James go to school?

Charles James was educated at Harrow School[11].

What awards did Charles James receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fashion Model Directory (FMD). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles
    Family name James
    On focus list of wikimedia project NADD Wikidata project
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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