James Bolton

English naturalist, botanist, mycologist, and illustrator (1735-1799)
Person human Q2556630
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Summary

James Bolton was born on November 1, 1735[1], in Warley Town[2]. He died on January 7, 1799[3], in Warley Town[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], illustrator[6], botanical illustrator[7], ornithologist[8], and pteridologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11], Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
  • Occupation: mycologist[13], biologist[14]
  • Field of work: natural history[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: James Bolton[17]
  • Family name: Bolton[18]
  • Given name: James[19]
  • Work location: Halifax[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], BEIC Digital Library[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Commons Creator page: James Bolton[24]
  • Different from: James Bolton[25]
  • Writing language: English[26]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by James Bolton[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
  • P14585: 49751[29]
  • P14750: FDCE-BF2A-326F-5442-8FF2[30]

Why It Matters

James Bolton has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was James Bolton born?

James Bolton's place of birth was Warley Town[2].

Where did James Bolton die?

James Bolton died in Warley Town[4].

What did James Bolton do for work?

James Bolton worked as a botanist[5], illustrator[6], botanical illustrator[7], ornithologist[8], and pteridologist[9].

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  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → FDCE-BF2A-326F-5442-8FF2
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 49751
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, illustrator, botanical illustrator +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Place of birth → Warley Town
    Writing language → English
    Given name → James
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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