James Adam

Scottish classicist (1860–1907)
Person human Q1679921
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James Adam

Summary

James Adam is a human[1]. He was born in Kinmuck[2]. He was born on April 7, 1860[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on August 30, 1907[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Adam's place of birth was Kinmuck[2].
  • James Adam died in Aberdeen[4].
  • James Adam was born on April 7, 1860[3].
  • James Adam died on August 30, 1907[5].
  • Among James Adam's spouses was Adela Marion Adam[9].
  • A child of James Adam was Barbara Wootton, Baroness Wootton of Abinger[10].
  • A child of James Adam was Neil Kensington Adam[11].
  • James Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Adam's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • James Adam worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Adam's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • James Adam was educated at Gonville and Caius College[14].
  • James Adam is recorded as male[15].
  • James Adam's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Adam's family name is recorded as Adam[17].
  • James Adam's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Adam's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[19].
  • James Adam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • James Adam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • James Adam's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[22].
  • James Adam's different from is recorded as James Adam[23].
  • James Adam's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Adam was born in Kinmuck[2]. He was born on April 7, 1860[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1495[27], headquartered in Aberdeen[28] and Gonville and Caius College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1348[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Personal Life

James Adam was married to Adela Marion Adam[9]. Children include Barbara Wootton, Baroness Wootton of Abinger[10], a politician[32], 1897–1988[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Companion of Honour[35] and Neil Kensington Adam[11], a chemist[36], 1891–1973[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39].

Death and Burial

James Adam died on August 30, 1907[5]. He died in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

James Adam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Adam born?

James Adam's place of birth was Kinmuck[2].

Where did James Adam die?

James Adam passed away in Aberdeen[4].

Who was James Adam married to?

James Adam's spouses include Adela Marion Adam[9].

What did James Adam do for work?

James Adam worked as classical philologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James Adam go to school?

James Adam was educated at University of Aberdeen[13] and Gonville and Caius College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . heritage.humanists.uk. Retrieved . heritage.humanists.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31725|batch #31725]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (19)"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Adela Marion Adam
    National library of israel id (old) 000522318
    Place of birth Kinmuck
    Nukat id n2012164079
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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