James B. Ray

American politician, Indiana (1794-1848)
Person human Q1679989
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James B. Ray

Summary

James B. Ray is a human[1]. He was born in Jefferson County[2]. He was born on February 19, 1794[3]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. He died on August 4, 1848[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jefferson County[2], James B. Ray…
  • James B. Ray passed away in Cincinnati[4].
  • James B. Ray was born on February 19, 1794[3].
  • James B. Ray died on August 4, 1848[5].
  • Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[9].
  • James B. Ray held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James B. Ray worked as a politician[6].
  • James B. Ray worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James B. Ray held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[11].
  • James B. Ray held the position of member of the State Senate of Indiana[12].
  • James B. Ray held the position of Governor of Indiana[13].
  • James B. Ray is recorded as male[14].
  • James B. Ray's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James B. Ray's Commons category is recorded as James B. Ray[16].
  • James B. Ray's family name is recorded as Ray[17].
  • James B. Ray's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James B. Ray's work location is recorded as Indianapolis[19].
  • James B. Ray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • James B. Ray's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James B. Ray'}[21].
  • James B. Ray's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-brown-ray/[22].

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Origins and Family

James B. Ray's place of birth was Jefferson County[2]. He was born on February 19, 1794[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Indiana House of Representatives[11], a position[23], in United States[24]; member of the State Senate of Indiana[12], a position[25], in United States[26]; and Governor of Indiana[13], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1816[29].

Death and Burial

James B. Ray died on August 4, 1848[5]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James B. Ray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was James B. Ray born?

Born in Jefferson County[2], James B. Ray…

Where did James B. Ray die?

James B. Ray died in Cincinnati[4].

What did James B. Ray do for work?

James B. Ray worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Cincinnati
    Work location Indianapolis
    Citizenship
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02251537
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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