Edward James

British poet and arts patron (1907–1984)
Person human Q196055
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Edward James

Summary

Edward James is a human[1]. He was born in West Dean House[2]. He was born on +1907-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sanremo[4]. He died on +1984-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], architect[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,029 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward James's place of birth was West Dean House[2].
  • Edward James passed away in Sanremo[4].
  • Edward James was born on +1907-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward James died on +1984-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward James's father was William Dodge James[10].
  • Edward James's mother was Mrs Willie James[11].
  • Among Edward James's spouses was Tilly Losch[12].
  • Edward James held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Edward James held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • British English was Edward James's native language[15].
  • Edward James worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • Edward James's professions included architect[7].
  • Edward James worked as a writer[8].
  • Edward James was educated at Christ Church[16].
  • Edward James's education included a stint at Eton College[17].
  • Edward James's education included a stint at Lockers Park School[18].
  • Edward James's education included a stint at Institut Le Rosey[19].
  • Edward James is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward James's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward James's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116491535[22].
  • Edward James's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56875772[23].
  • Edward James's GND ID is recorded as 12162918X[24].
  • Edward James's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81032775[25].
  • Edward James's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500090139[26].
  • Edward James's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14805311s[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward James's place of birth was West Dean House[2]. He was born on +1907-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Dodge James[10]. His mother was Mrs Willie James[11]. British English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Eton College[17], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]; Lockers Park School[18], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1874[37]; and Institut Le Rosey[19], an academic institution[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1880[40], headquartered in Rolle[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], architect[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

Edward James was married to Tilly Losch[12].

Death and Burial

Edward James died on +1984-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sanremo[4].

Why It Matters

Edward James ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,029 views/month, #6,465 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Edward James born?

Born in West Dean House[2], Edward James…

Where did Edward James die?

Edward James passed away in Sanremo[4].

Who were Edward James's parents?

Edward James's father was William Dodge James[10]. Edward James's mother was Mrs Willie James[11].

Who was Edward James married to?

Edward James's spouses include Tilly Losch[12].

What did Edward James do for work?

Edward James worked as horticulturist[6], architect[7], and writer[8].

Where did Edward James go to school?

Edward James was educated at Christ Church[16], Eton College[17], Lockers Park School[18], and Institut Le Rosey[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . revistascisan.unam.mx. revistascisan.unam.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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