J. Bruce Ismay

Chairman of White Star shipping line (1862–1937)
Person human Q347381
J. Bruce Ismay
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J. Bruce Ismay

Summary

J. Bruce Ismay is a human[1]. Born in Crosby[2], he… he was born on +1862-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mayfair[4]. He died on +1937-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ship-owner[6], entrepreneur[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,323 views/month, #4,985 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. Bruce Ismay was born in Crosby[2].
  • J. Bruce Ismay passed away in Mayfair[4].
  • J. Bruce Ismay was born on +1862-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Bruce Ismay was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • J. Bruce Ismay died on +1937-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. Bruce Ismay is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery[11].
  • J. Bruce Ismay's father was Thomas Henry Ismay[12].
  • J. Bruce Ismay's mother was Margaret Bruce[13].
  • Among J. Bruce Ismay's spouses was Julia Florence Schieffelin[14].
  • A child of J. Bruce Ismay was Margaret Ismay[15].
  • A child of J. Bruce Ismay was Henry Bruce Ismay[16].
  • A child of J. Bruce Ismay was Thomas Bruce Ismay[17].
  • A child of J. Bruce Ismay was Evelyn Constance Ismay[18].
  • J. Bruce Ismay held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • J. Bruce Ismay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • J. Bruce Ismay worked as a ship-owner[6].
  • J. Bruce Ismay worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • J. Bruce Ismay worked as a businessperson[8].
  • J. Bruce Ismay was educated at Harrow School[21].
  • J. Bruce Ismay was educated at Elstree School[22].
  • J. Bruce Ismay's image is recorded as J. Bruce Ismay.jpeg[23].
  • J. Bruce Ismay is recorded as male[24].
  • J. Bruce Ismay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • J. Bruce Ismay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000357375586[26].
  • J. Bruce Ismay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 186920257[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Bruce Ismay was born in Crosby[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1862-12-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Thomas Henry Ismay[12]. His mother was Margaret Bruce[13].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Elstree School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1848[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship-owner[6], entrepreneur[7], and businessperson[8].

Personal Life

Among J. Bruce Ismay's spouses was Julia Florence Schieffelin[14]. Children include Margaret Ismay[15], 1889–1967[34]; Henry Bruce Ismay[16], 1891–1891[35]; Thomas Bruce Ismay[17], 1894–1954[36]; and Evelyn Constance Ismay[18], 1897–1940[37].

Death and Burial

J. Bruce Ismay died on +1937-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mayfair[4]. Recorded cause of death include stroke[38] and thrombosis[39]. Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

J. Bruce Ismay ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,323 views/month, #4,985 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was J. Bruce Ismay born?

J. Bruce Ismay was born in Crosby[2].

Where did J. Bruce Ismay die?

J. Bruce Ismay passed away in Mayfair[4].

Who were J. Bruce Ismay's parents?

J. Bruce Ismay's father was Thomas Henry Ismay[12]. J. Bruce Ismay's mother was Margaret Bruce[13].

Who was J. Bruce Ismay married to?

J. Bruce Ismay's spouses include Julia Florence Schieffelin[14].

What did J. Bruce Ismay do for work?

J. Bruce Ismay worked as ship-owner[6], entrepreneur[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did J. Bruce Ismay go to school?

J. Bruce Ismay was educated at Harrow School[21] and Elstree School[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Encyclopedia Titanica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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