James Balfour-Melville

Scottish cricketer
Person human Q75932896
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James Balfour-Melville

Summary

James Balfour-Melville is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1882-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Loos-en-Gohelle[4]. He died on +1915-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and accountant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], James Balfour-Melville…
  • James Balfour-Melville died in Loos-en-Gohelle[4].
  • James Balfour-Melville was born on +1882-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Balfour-Melville died on +1915-09-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Balfour-Melville's father was Leslie Balfour-Melville[9].
  • James Balfour-Melville's mother was Jeannie Amelia Wilson[10].
  • James Balfour-Melville's professions included cricketer[6].
  • James Balfour-Melville worked as an accountant[7].
  • James Balfour-Melville was educated at Edinburgh Academy[11].
  • James Balfour-Melville's education included a stint at Cargilfield Preparatory School[12].
  • James Balfour-Melville was educated at Malvern College[13].
  • James Balfour-Melville was educated at University of Oxford[14].
  • James Balfour-Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • James Balfour-Melville is recorded as male[16].
  • James Balfour-Melville's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Balfour-Melville's sport is recorded as cricket[18].
  • James Balfour-Melville's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Balfour-Melville's CWGC person ID is recorded as 727043[20].
  • James Balfour-Melville's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000030885956779[21].
  • James Balfour-Melville's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11j3rf2_hz[22].
  • James Balfour-Melville's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 25144[23].
  • James Balfour-Melville's CricketArchive player ID is recorded as 26944[24].
  • James Balfour-Melville's Everyone Remembered ID is recorded as 727043[25].
  • James Balfour-Melville's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p41170.htm#i411696[26].

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Origins and Family

James Balfour-Melville was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1882-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leslie Balfour-Melville[9]. His mother was Jeannie Amelia Wilson[10].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh Academy[11], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1824[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30]; Cargilfield Preparatory School[12], a preparatory school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1873[33]; Malvern College[13], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1865[36]; University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1096[39], headquartered in Oxford[40]; and University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1583[43], headquartered in Edinburgh[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and accountant[7].

Death and Burial

James Balfour-Melville died on +1915-09-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Loos-en-Gohelle[4].

Why It Matters

James Balfour-Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Balfour-Melville born?

James Balfour-Melville was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Balfour-Melville die?

James Balfour-Melville passed away in Loos-en-Gohelle[4].

Who were James Balfour-Melville's parents?

James Balfour-Melville's father was Leslie Balfour-Melville[9]. James Balfour-Melville's mother was Jeannie Amelia Wilson[10].

What did James Balfour-Melville do for work?

James Balfour-Melville worked as cricketer[6] and accountant[7].

Where did James Balfour-Melville go to school?

James Balfour-Melville was educated at Edinburgh Academy[11], Cargilfield Preparatory School[12], Malvern College[13], and University of Oxford[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . CricketArchive. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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