James Blair

Minister of the Church of England, Missionary, Educator
Person human Q6129861
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James Blair

Summary

James Blair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Banffshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1656[3]. He died in Jamestown[4]. He died on August 1, 1743[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Blair's place of birth was Banffshire[2].
  • James Blair passed away in Jamestown[4].
  • James Blair was born on January 1, 1656[3].
  • James Blair died on August 1, 1743[5].
  • James Blair died on January 1, 1743[8].
  • Burial took place at Jamestown Church[9].
  • James Blair's father was Peter Blair[10].
  • James Blair was married to Sarah Harrison Blair[11].
  • James Blair's professions included Christian minister[6].
  • James Blair was employed by College of William & Mary[12].
  • James Blair was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • James Blair was educated at Marischal College[14].
  • James Blair was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • James Blair's religion is recorded as Church of England[16].
  • James Blair is recorded as male[17].
  • James Blair's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Blair's Commons category is recorded as James Blair[19].
  • James Blair's residence is recorded as Cranston[20].
  • James Blair's residence is recorded as Williamsburg[21].
  • James Blair's residence is recorded as President's House[22].
  • James Blair's family name is recorded as Blair[23].
  • James Blair's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Blair's significant event is recorded as deposition[25].
  • James Blair's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • James Blair's described by source is recorded as A biographical dictionary of eminent Scotsmen, 1857[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Banffshire[2], James Blair… he was born on January 1, 1656[3]. His father was Peter Blair[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Marischal College[14], a building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1593[34]; and University of Aberdeen[15], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1495[37], headquartered in Aberdeen[38].

Career and Affiliations

James Blair's professions included Christian minister[6]. He was employed by College of William & Mary[12].

Personal Life

James Blair was married to Sarah Harrison Blair[11]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 1, 1743[5] and January 1, 1743[8]. James Blair died in Jamestown[4]. He is buried at Jamestown Church[9].

Why It Matters

James Blair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Blair born?

James Blair was born in Banffshire[2].

Where did James Blair die?

James Blair passed away in Jamestown[4].

Who were James Blair's parents?

James Blair's father was Peter Blair[10].

Who was James Blair married to?

James Blair's spouses include Sarah Harrison Blair[11].

What did James Blair do for work?

James Blair worked as Christian minister[6].

Where did James Blair go to school?

James Blair was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], Marischal College[14], and University of Aberdeen[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Annals of the American Pulpit. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1915). wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name James
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