James Atkinson

English surgeon, artist and Persian scholar (1780–1852)
Person human Q4072105
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James Atkinson

Summary

James Atkinson is a human[1]. Born in Durham[2], he… he was born on March 17, 1780[3]. He died on August 7, 1852[4]. He worked as a painter[5], surgeon[6], and orientalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durham[2], James Atkinson…
  • James Atkinson was born on March 17, 1780[3].
  • James Atkinson was born on March 9, 1780[9].
  • James Atkinson died on August 7, 1852[4].
  • Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].
  • A child of James Atkinson was James Augustus Atkinson[11].
  • A child of James Atkinson was George Francklin Atkinson[12].
  • James Atkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Atkinson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • James Atkinson's professions included painter[5].
  • James Atkinson's professions included surgeon[6].
  • James Atkinson worked as an orientalist[7].
  • James Atkinson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • James Atkinson is recorded as male[16].
  • James Atkinson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Atkinson's Commons category is recorded as James Atkinson[18].
  • James Atkinson's family name is recorded as Atkinson[19].
  • James Atkinson's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Atkinson's depicted by is recorded as James Atkinson[21].
  • James Atkinson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Atkinson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[23].
  • James Atkinson's described by source is recorded as Anglophone Poetry in Colonial India, 1780–1913: A Critical Anthology[24].
  • James Atkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Atkinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[26].
  • James Atkinson's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Atkinson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Durham[2], James Atkinson… Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1780[3] and March 9, 1780[9].

Education

James Atkinson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5], surgeon[6], and orientalist[7].

Personal Life

Children include James Augustus Atkinson[11], a clergyman[28], 1832–1911[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and George Francklin Atkinson[12], a military officer[31], 1822–1859[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33].

Death and Burial

James Atkinson died on August 7, 1852[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Atkinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Atkinson born?

Born in Durham[2], James Atkinson…

What did James Atkinson do for work?

James Atkinson worked as painter[5], surgeon[6], and orientalist[7].

Where did James Atkinson go to school?

James Atkinson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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 · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, surgeon, orientalist
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection National Portrait Gallery, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, British Library
    Depicted by James Atkinson
    Aliases
    Citizenship
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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