James Atkin

Baron Atkin of Aberdyfi, judge (1867-1944)
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James Atkin

Summary

James Atkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brisbane[2]. He was born on November 28, 1867[3]. He passed away in Aberdyfi[4]. He died on June 25, 1944[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Atkin was born in Brisbane[2].
  • James Atkin died in Aberdyfi[4].
  • James Atkin was born on November 28, 1867[3].
  • James Atkin died on June 25, 1944[5].
  • James Atkin's father was Robert Travers Atkin[10].
  • James Atkin's mother was Mary Elizabeth Ruck[11].
  • Among James Atkin's spouses was Lucy Elizabeth Hemmant[12].
  • A child of James Atkin was Rosaline Joan Atkin[13].
  • A child of James Atkin was Lucy Gwen Atkin[14].
  • A child of James Atkin was Norah Mary Grace Atkin[15].
  • A child of James Atkin was Elizabeth Atkin[16].
  • A child of James Atkin was Margaret Lucy Atkin[17].
  • A child of James Atkin was William Robert Atkin[18].
  • James Atkin held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • James Atkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • James Atkin's professions included judge[6].
  • James Atkin worked as a politician[7].
  • James Atkin worked as a barrister[8].
  • James Atkin held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • James Atkin held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
  • James Atkin held the position of judge[23].
  • James Atkin held the position of Lord Justice of Appeal[24].
  • James Atkin held the position of King's Counsel[25].
  • James Atkin was educated at Magdalen College[26].
  • James Atkin's education included a stint at Ysgol Friars[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Atkin's place of birth was Brisbane[2]. He was born on November 28, 1867[3]. His father was Robert Travers Atkin[10]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Ruck[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30]; Ysgol Friars[27], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1557[33]; and Christ College[34], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1541[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and barrister[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; judge[23], a legal profession[43]; Lord Justice of Appeal[24], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and King's Counsel[25], a professional certification[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[47], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], a fellowship award[51]; and Knight Bachelor[52], a title of honor[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1300[55].

Personal Life

Among James Atkin's spouses was Lucy Elizabeth Hemmant[12]. Children include Rosaline Joan Atkin[13]; Lucy Gwen Atkin[14], 1894–1957[56]; Norah Mary Grace Atkin[15]; Elizabeth Atkin[16]; Margaret Lucy Atkin[17], 1900–1979[57]; and William Robert Atkin[18], b. 1901[58].

Death and Burial

James Atkin died on June 25, 1944[5]. He passed away in Aberdyfi[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[59].

Why It Matters

James Atkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Atkin born?

James Atkin was born in Brisbane[2].

Where did James Atkin die?

James Atkin died in Aberdyfi[4].

Who were James Atkin's parents?

James Atkin's father was Robert Travers Atkin[10]. James Atkin's mother was Mary Elizabeth Ruck[11].

Who was James Atkin married to?

James Atkin's spouses include Lucy Elizabeth Hemmant[12].

What did James Atkin do for work?

James Atkin worked as judge[6], politician[7], and barrister[8].

Where did James Atkin go to school?

James Atkin was educated at Magdalen College[26], Ysgol Friars[27], and Christ College[34].

What awards did James Atkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[47], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], and Knight Bachelor[52].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, politician, barrister
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 17d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 179
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 179, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290067999|James Richard (Dick) Atkin,, Baron Atkin 1867–1944 (#290067999)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match"
  3. 19d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 30492
    Child Rosaline Joan Atkin, Lucy Gwen Atkin, Norah Mary Grace Atkin +4
    Geni.com profile id 6000000013000473430
    Fast id 447983
    + 51 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32150|batch #32150]]: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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