James Blair

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1828-1905)
Person human Q16031161
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James Blair

Summary

James Blair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neemuch[2]. He was born on January 27, 1828[3]. He died in Melrose[4]. He died on January 18, 1905[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Blair's place of birth was Neemuch[2].
  • James Blair passed away in Melrose[4].
  • James Blair was born on January 27, 1828[3].
  • James Blair died on January 18, 1905[5].
  • James Blair is buried at Holy Trinity Churchyard[8].
  • A child of James Blair was James Edward Blair[9].
  • James Blair worked as a military leader[6].
  • James Blair received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[10].
  • James Blair received the Victoria Cross[11].
  • James Blair is recorded as male[12].
  • James Blair's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Blair's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[14].
  • James Blair was part of the conflict Indian Mutiny of 1857[15].
  • James Blair's family name is recorded as Blair[16].
  • James Blair's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Blair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[18].
  • James Blair's different from is recorded as Q133863396[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Neemuch[2], James Blair… he was born on January 27, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Blair's professions included military leader[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[10], a grade of an order[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1815[22] and Victoria Cross[11], a military decoration[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1856[25].

Personal Life

A child of James Blair was James Edward Blair[9].

Death and Burial

James Blair died on January 18, 1905[5]. He died in Melrose[4]. He is buried at Holy Trinity Churchyard[8].

Why It Matters

James Blair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Blair born?

James Blair was born in Neemuch[2].

Where did James Blair die?

James Blair passed away in Melrose[4].

What did James Blair do for work?

James Blair worked as military leader[6].

What awards did James Blair receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[10] and Victoria Cross[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . 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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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