James Augustus Cotter Morison

English essayist and historian (1832–1888)
Person human Q6128986
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James Augustus Cotter Morison

Summary

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

Key Facts

  • James Augustus Cotter Morison was born on April 20, 1832[2].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison died on February 26, 1888[3].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison was married to Frances Adelaide Vertue[7].
  • A child of James Augustus Cotter Morison was Theodore Morison[8].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison worked as a historian[4].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's professions included writer[5].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's professions included essayist[6].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's education included a stint at Lincoln College[9].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison was educated at Highgate School[10].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison is recorded as male[11].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's Commons category is recorded as James Augustus Cotter Morison[13].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's given name is recorded as James[14].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[16].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[17].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • James Augustus Cotter Morison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

James Augustus Cotter Morison was born on April 20, 1832[2].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1427[22] and Highgate School[10], an independent school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1565[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], writer[5], and essayist[6].

Personal Life

Among James Augustus Cotter Morison's spouses was Frances Adelaide Vertue[7]. A child of him was Theodore Morison[8].

Death and Burial

James Augustus Cotter Morison died on February 26, 1888[3].

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 historian[4], writer[5], and essayist[6].

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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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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