Frances James

Canadian soprano (1903-1988)
Person human Q1440802
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Frances James

Summary

Frances James is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Saint John[2]. She was born on February 3, 1903[3]. She passed away in Victoria[4]. She died on August 22, 1988[5]. She worked as an opera singer[6] and music teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frances James's place of birth was Saint John[2].
  • Frances James died in Victoria[4].
  • Frances James was born on February 3, 1903[3].
  • Frances James died on August 22, 1988[5].
  • Among Frances James's spouses was Murray Adaskin[9].
  • Frances James held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Frances James worked as an opera singer[6].
  • Frances James's professions included music teacher[7].
  • Frances James was employed by University of Victoria[11].
  • Frances James was employed by University of Saskatchewan[12].
  • Frances James's education included a stint at The Royal Conservatory of Music[13].
  • Frances James's education included a stint at McGill University[14].
  • Frances James is recorded as female[15].
  • Frances James's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Frances James's voice type is recorded as soprano[17].
  • Frances James's family name is recorded as James[18].
  • Frances James's given name is recorded as Frances[19].
  • Frances James studied under Roland Hayes[20].
  • Frances James studied under Emilie Heim[21].
  • Frances James's instrument is recorded as voice[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint John[2], Frances James… she was born on February 3, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[13], a conservatory[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1886[25] and McGill University[14], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1821[28], headquartered in Montreal[29]. Studied under Roland Hayes[20], a composer[30], 1887–1977[31], of United States[32], awarded the Spingarn Medal[33] and Emilie Heim[21], a music educator[34], 1885–1954[35], of Canada[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[6] and music teacher[7]. Employers include University of Victoria[11], a university in British Columbia[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1903[39], headquartered in Victoria[40] and University of Saskatchewan[12], a public research university[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1907[43], headquartered in Saskatoon[44].

Personal Life

Among Frances James's spouses was Murray Adaskin[9].

Death and Burial

Frances James died on August 22, 1988[5]. She died in Victoria[4].

Why It Matters

Frances James ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Frances James born?

Frances James's place of birth was Saint John[2].

Where did Frances James die?

Frances James passed away in Victoria[4].

Who was Frances James married to?

Frances James's spouses include Murray Adaskin[9].

What did Frances James do for work?

Frances James worked as opera singer[6] and music teacher[7].

Where did Frances James go to school?

Frances James was educated at The Royal Conservatory of Music[13] and McGill University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation opera singer, music teacher
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  2. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse Murray Adaskin
    Country of citizenship Canada
    Place of birth Saint John
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