James Bond

American ornithologist and inspiration for the name of the fictional spy (1900-1989)
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James Bond was born on January 4, 1900, in Philadelphia [1][2][3][4][5]. A citizen of the United States [6], he attended Harrow School and Trinity College . Bond married Mary Wickham Bond [7] and pursued a career in ornithology .

He served as a curator and earned notable awards, including the Brewster Medal, Musgrave Medal, and Leidy Award [8]. Bond spent much of his life in Philadelphia, where he died on February 14, 1989, from cancer [1][2][5][9].

James Bond

Summary

James Bond is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 4, 1900[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on February 14, 1989[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6] and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Bond was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • James Bond passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • James Bond was born on January 4, 1900[3].
  • James Bond died on February 14, 1989[5].
  • James Bond is buried at Philadelphia[9].
  • James Bond was married to Mary Wickham Bond[10].
  • James Bond held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Bond worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • James Bond worked as a curator[7].
  • James Bond's field of work was ornithology[12].
  • James Bond held the position of curator[13].
  • James Bond's education included a stint at Harrow School[14].
  • James Bond's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • James Bond received the Brewster Medal[16].
  • James Bond received the Musgrave Medal[17].
  • James Bond received the Leidy Award[18].
  • James Bond is recorded as male[19].
  • James Bond's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Bond's Commons category is recorded as James Bond (ornithologist)[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • James Bond's family name is recorded as Bond[23].
  • James Bond's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Bond's author citation is recorded as Bond[25].
  • James Bond's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • James Bond's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bond's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 4, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[14], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6] and curator[7]. James Bond's field of work was ornithology[12]. He held the position of curator[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Brewster Medal[16], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37]; Musgrave Medal[17], an award[38], in Jamaica[39], founded in 1889[40]; and Leidy Award[18], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1923[43].

Personal Life

Among James Bond's spouses was Mary Wickham Bond[10].

Death and Burial

James Bond died on February 14, 1989[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22]. Burial took place at Philadelphia[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Bond include he[44], a fictional human[45], founded in 1953[46] and Ariomma bondi[47], a taxon[48].

Why It Matters

James Bond ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include he[44], a fictional human[45], founded in 1953[46] and Ariomma bondi[47], a taxon[48].

FAQs

Where was James Bond born?

James Bond's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did James Bond die?

James Bond died in Philadelphia[4].

Who was James Bond married to?

James Bond's spouses include Mary Wickham Bond[10].

What did James Bond do for work?

James Bond worked as ornithologist[6] and curator[7].

Where did James Bond go to school?

James Bond was educated at Harrow School[14] and Trinity College[15].

What awards did James Bond receive?

Honors received include Brewster Medal[16], Musgrave Medal[17], and Leidy Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [11] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . americanornithology.org. Retrieved . americanornithology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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