James Boorman Colgate

American businessman (1818–1904)
Person human Q6130001
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James Boorman Colgate

Summary

James Boorman Colgate is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1818-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a financier[5] and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], James Boorman Colgate…
  • James Boorman Colgate was born on +1818-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Boorman Colgate died on +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Boorman Colgate's father was William Colgate[8].
  • James Boorman Colgate's mother was Mary Gilbert[9].
  • James Boorman Colgate was married to Susan Farnum Colby[10].
  • A child of James Boorman Colgate was James Colby Colgate[11].
  • James Boorman Colgate held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Boorman Colgate's professions included financier[5].
  • James Boorman Colgate worked as a businessperson[6].
  • James Boorman Colgate's image is recorded as James Boorman Colgate.jpg[13].
  • James Boorman Colgate is recorded as male[14].
  • James Boorman Colgate's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Boorman Colgate's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cr92z[16].
  • James Boorman Colgate's family name is recorded as Colgate[17].
  • James Boorman Colgate's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Boorman Colgate's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • James Boorman Colgate's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[20].
  • James Boorman Colgate's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000003604590917[21].
  • James Boorman Colgate's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Colgate-48[22].
  • James Boorman Colgate's Prabook ID is recorded as 1042565[23].
  • James Boorman Colgate's sibling is recorded as Samuel Colgate[24].
  • James Boorman Colgate's American National Biography ID is recorded as 1000306[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], James Boorman Colgate… he was born on +1818-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Colgate[8]. His mother was Mary Gilbert[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier[5] and businessperson[6].

Personal Life

Among James Boorman Colgate's spouses was Susan Farnum Colby[10]. A child of him was James Colby Colgate[11].

Death and Burial

James Boorman Colgate died on +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

James Boorman Colgate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Boorman Colgate born?

James Boorman Colgate's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were James Boorman Colgate's parents?

James Boorman Colgate's father was William Colgate[8]. James Boorman Colgate's mother was Mary Gilbert[9].

Who was James Boorman Colgate married to?

James Boorman Colgate's spouses include Susan Farnum Colby[10].

What did James Boorman Colgate do for work?

James Boorman Colgate worked as financier[5] and businessperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Colgate, James Boorman (1818-1904), capitalist and philanthropist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Colgate, James Boorman (1818-1904), capitalist and philanthropist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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