James Backhouse

English botanist and missionary (1794–1869)
Person human Q2587046
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James Backhouse

Summary

James Backhouse is a human[1]. Born in Darlington[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1794[3]. He died on January 20, 1869[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], illustrator[7], and horticulturist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Backhouse was born in Darlington[2].
  • James Backhouse was born on July 8, 1794[3].
  • James Backhouse died on January 20, 1869[4].
  • James Backhouse is buried at York[10].
  • A child of James Backhouse was James Backhouse[11].
  • James Backhouse held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Backhouse held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Backhouse worked as a botanist[5].
  • James Backhouse worked as a botanical collector[6].
  • James Backhouse's professions included illustrator[7].
  • James Backhouse worked as a horticulturist[8].
  • James Backhouse's field of work was botany[14].
  • James Backhouse is recorded as male[15].
  • James Backhouse's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Backhouse's Commons category is recorded as James Backhouse[17].
  • James Backhouse's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[18].
  • James Backhouse's residence is recorded as Australia[19].
  • James Backhouse's family name is recorded as Backhouse[20].
  • James Backhouse's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Backhouse's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[22].
  • James Backhouse's described by source is recorded as Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two[23].
  • James Backhouse's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[24].
  • James Backhouse's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • James Backhouse's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].
  • James Backhouse's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darlington[2], James Backhouse… he was born on July 8, 1794[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], botanical collector[6], illustrator[7], and horticulturist[8]. James Backhouse's field of work was botany[14].

Personal Life

A child of James Backhouse was he[11].

Death and Burial

James Backhouse died on January 20, 1869[4]. He is buried at York[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Backhouse include Backhousia citriodora[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

James Backhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Backhousia citriodora[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was James Backhouse born?

James Backhouse's place of birth was Darlington[2].

What did James Backhouse do for work?

James Backhouse worked as botanist[5], botanical collector[6], illustrator[7], and horticulturist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, botanical collector, illustrator +1
    Instance of human
    Has works in the collection Australian National Maritime Museum
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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