James Anderson

Scottish writer and minister born and educated in Aberdeen, Scotland (1680-1739)
Person human Q717170
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James Anderson

Summary

James Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on 1680[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on 1739[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], James Anderson…
  • James Anderson passed away in London[4].
  • James Anderson was born on 1680[3].
  • James Anderson was born on 1679[12].
  • James Anderson died on 1739[5].
  • James Anderson died on May 28, 1739[13].
  • James Anderson held citizenship in Scotland[14].
  • English was James Anderson's native language[15].
  • James Anderson worked as a writer[6].
  • James Anderson worked as a politician[7].
  • James Anderson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • James Anderson's professions included historian[9].
  • James Anderson worked as a theologian[10].
  • James Anderson's field of work was theology[16].
  • James Anderson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].
  • James Anderson is recorded as male[18].
  • James Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Anderson's Commons category is recorded as James Anderson (Freemason)[20].
  • James Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[21].
  • James Anderson's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Anderson's work location is recorded as Scotland[23].
  • James Anderson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • James Anderson's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[25].
  • James Anderson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Anderson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Anderson'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Anderson was born in Aberdeen[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1680[3] and 1679[12]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and theologian[10]. James Anderson's field of work was theology[16].

Personal Life

James Anderson's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1739[5] and May 28, 1739[13]. James Anderson died in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Anderson's Constitutions[30], a foundational text[31].

FAQs

Where was James Anderson born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], James Anderson…

Where did James Anderson die?

James Anderson died in London[4].

What did James Anderson do for work?

James Anderson worked as writer[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and theologian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Anderson, James (1680?-1739). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Religion or worldview Presbyterianism
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