James Bowdoin

Summary

James Bowdoin is a human^[1]. He was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1726^[3]. He died in Boston^[4]. He died on November 6, 1790^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• James Bowdoin's place of birth was Boston^[2].
• James Bowdoin died in Boston^[4].
• James Bowdoin was born on August 7, 1726^[3].
• James Bowdoin died on November 6, 1790^[5].
• Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground^[8].
• James Bowdoin's father was James Bowdoin^[9].
• James Bowdoin's mother was Hannah Portage^[10].
• James Bowdoin was married to Elizabeth Irving^[11].
• A child of James Bowdoin was James Bowdoin III^[12].
• A child of James Bowdoin was Elizabeth Bowdoin^[13].
• James Bowdoin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• James Bowdoin worked as a politician^[6].
• James Bowdoin held the position of Governor of Massachusetts^[15].
• James Bowdoin's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• James Bowdoin's education included a stint at Harvard College^[17].
• James Bowdoin received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• James Bowdoin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• James Bowdoin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• James Bowdoin was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• James Bowdoin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• James Bowdoin was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• James Bowdoin is recorded as male^[24].
• James Bowdoin's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Bowdoin's Commons category is recorded as James Bowdoin^[26].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bowdoin's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on August 7, 1726^[3]. His father was he^[9]. His mother was Hannah Portage^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Harvard College^[17], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Bowdoin's professions included politician^[6]. He held the position of Governor of Massachusetts^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[37].

Personal Life

James Bowdoin was married to Elizabeth Irving^[11]. Children include James Bowdoin III^[12], a diplomat^[38], 1752–1811^[39], of United States^[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[41] and Elizabeth Bowdoin^[13], 1750–1809^[42].

Death and Burial

James Bowdoin died on November 6, 1790^[5]. He died in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[27]. He is buried at Granary Burying Ground^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Bowdoin include Bowdoin prize^[43], an award^[44], founded in 1791^[45].

Why It Matters

James Bowdoin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Bowdoin prize^[43], an award^[44], founded in 1791^[45].

FAQs

Where was James Bowdoin born?

James Bowdoin's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did James Bowdoin die?

James Bowdoin died in Boston^[4].

Who were James Bowdoin's parents?

James Bowdoin's father was James Bowdoin^[9]. James Bowdoin's mother was Hannah Portage^[10].

Who was James Bowdoin married to?

James Bowdoin's spouses include Elizabeth Irving^[11].

What did James Bowdoin do for work?

James Bowdoin worked as politician^[6].

Where did James Bowdoin go to school?

James Bowdoin was educated at Harvard University^[16] and Harvard College^[17].

What awards did James Bowdoin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].