Henry James

British Army officer, director-general of the Ordnance Survey (1803–1877)
Person human Q1606918
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Henry James

Summary

Henry James is a human[1]. He was born on June 8, 1803[2]. He passed away in Southampton[3]. He died on June 14, 1877[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], engineer[6], and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry James passed away in Southampton[3].
  • Henry James was born on June 8, 1803[2].
  • Henry James was born on January 1, 1803[9].
  • Henry James died on June 14, 1877[4].
  • Henry James died on January 1, 1877[10].
  • Henry James held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Henry James worked as a cartographer[5].
  • Henry James worked as an engineer[6].
  • Henry James worked as a military officer[7].
  • Henry James received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Henry James was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Henry James is recorded as male[14].
  • Henry James's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Henry James's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • Henry James's Commons category is recorded as Henry James (British Army officer)[17].
  • Henry James's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • Henry James's archives at is recorded as University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives[19].
  • Henry James's family name is recorded as James[20].
  • Henry James's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry James's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22].
  • Henry James's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Henry James's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Henry James's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Henry James's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Henry James's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include June 8, 1803[2] and January 1, 1803[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[5], engineer[6], and military officer[7].

Recognition

Henry James received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 14, 1877[4] and January 1, 1877[10]. Henry James died in Southampton[3].

Why It Matters

Henry James ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did Henry James die?

Henry James died in Southampton[3].

What did Henry James do for work?

Henry James worked as cartographer[5], engineer[6], and military officer[7].

What awards did Henry James receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Retrieved . uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: 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. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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  2. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2532
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, engineer, military officer
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  4. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Citizenship
    Given name Henry
    Described by source Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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