George Payne Rainsford James

English novelist and historical writer (1799–1860)
Person human Q1508054
George Payne Rainsford James
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George Payne Rainsford James

Summary

George Payne Rainsford James is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 9, 1799[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on June 9, 1860[5]. He worked as a historian[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Payne Rainsford James was born in London[2].
  • George Payne Rainsford James died in Venice[4].
  • George Payne Rainsford James was born on August 9, 1799[3].
  • George Payne Rainsford James died on June 9, 1860[5].
  • George Payne Rainsford James was married to Frances James[11].
  • A child of George Payne Rainsford James was C. L. James[12].
  • George Payne Rainsford James held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • George Payne Rainsford James held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • George Payne Rainsford James worked as a historian[6].
  • George Payne Rainsford James worked as a diplomat[7].
  • George Payne Rainsford James worked as a writer[8].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's professions included novelist[9].
  • George Payne Rainsford James is recorded as male[15].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's Commons category is recorded as George Payne Rainsford James[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's family name is recorded as James[19].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • George Payne Rainsford James's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Payne Rainsford James… he was born on August 9, 1799[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

Personal Life

George Payne Rainsford James was married to Frances James[11]. A child of him was C. L. James[12].

Death and Burial

George Payne Rainsford James died on June 9, 1860[5]. He died in Venice[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Why It Matters

George Payne Rainsford James ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was George Payne Rainsford James born?

George Payne Rainsford James was born in London[2].

Where did George Payne Rainsford James die?

George Payne Rainsford James died in Venice[4].

Who was George Payne Rainsford James married to?

George Payne Rainsford James's spouses include Frances James[11].

What did George Payne Rainsford James do for work?

George Payne Rainsford James worked as historian[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], and novelist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, diplomat, writer +1
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  2. 13d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0451166-James-G-P-R-17991860
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  3. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, diplomat, writer +1
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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth London
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +3
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