James Augustus Cotter Morison

English essayist and historian (1832–1888)
Person human Q6128986
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Summary

James Augustus Cotter Morison was born on April 20, 1832[1]. He died on February 26, 1888[2]. He worked as a historian[3], writer[4], and essayist[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Frances Adelaide Vertue[7]
  • Child: Theodore Morison[8]
  • Educated at: Lincoln College[9], Highgate School[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: James Augustus Cotter Morison[12]
  • Given name: James[13]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14], Library of the World's Best Literature[15], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • P14397: 8809[19]

FAQs

Who was James Augustus Cotter Morison married to?

James Augustus Cotter Morison's spouses include Frances Adelaide Vertue[7].

What did James Augustus Cotter Morison do for work?

James Augustus Cotter Morison worked as a historian[3], writer[4], and essayist[5].

Where did James Augustus Cotter Morison go to school?

James Augustus Cotter Morison was educated at Lincoln College[9] and Highgate School[10].

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  1. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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