James Backhouse

English botanist, archaeologist, and geologist (1825–1890)
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James Backhouse

Summary

James Backhouse is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1825[3]. He died in York[4]. He died on January 1, 1890[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], archaeologist[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Backhouse was born in York[2].
  • James Backhouse died in York[4].
  • James Backhouse was born on January 1, 1825[3].
  • James Backhouse died on January 1, 1890[5].
  • James Backhouse's father was James Backhouse[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 worked as a botanist[6].
  • James Backhouse worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • James Backhouse's professions included geologist[8].
  • James Backhouse's field of work was botany[13].
  • James Backhouse's field of work was archaeology[14].
  • James Backhouse's field of work was geology[15].
  • James Backhouse's education included a stint at Bootham School[16].
  • James Backhouse is recorded as male[17].
  • James Backhouse's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Backhouse's residence is recorded as England[19].
  • James Backhouse's family name is recorded as Backhouse[20].
  • James Backhouse's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Backhouse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in York[2], James Backhouse… he was born on January 1, 1825[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

James Backhouse was educated at Bootham School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], archaeologist[7], and geologist[8]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[23]; archaeology[14], an academic discipline[24]; and geology[15], a branch of science[25].

Personal Life

A child of James Backhouse was he[11].

Death and Burial

James Backhouse died on January 1, 1890[5]. He passed away in York[4].

Why It Matters

James Backhouse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was James Backhouse born?

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

Where did James Backhouse die?

James Backhouse died in York[4].

Who were James Backhouse's parents?

James Backhouse's father was James Backhouse[10].

What did James Backhouse do for work?

James Backhouse worked as botanist[6], archaeologist[7], and geologist[8].

Where did James Backhouse go to school?

James Backhouse was educated at Bootham School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth York
    Citizenship
    Educated at Bootham School
    P14397 219
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 219, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290068038|James Backhouse (#290068038)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corresponde"
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