James Bowdoin III

American politician (1752-1811)
Person human Q6130037
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

James Bowdoin III

Summary

James Bowdoin III is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 22, 1752[3]. He died on October 11, 1811[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], James Bowdoin III…
  • James Bowdoin III was born on September 22, 1752[3].
  • James Bowdoin III died on October 11, 1811[4].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[8].
  • James Bowdoin III's father was James Bowdoin[9].
  • James Bowdoin III's mother was Elizabeth Irving[10].
  • James Bowdoin III was married to Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn[11].
  • James Bowdoin III held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Bowdoin III's professions included diplomat[5].
  • James Bowdoin III's professions included politician[6].
  • James Bowdoin III held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[13].
  • James Bowdoin III held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain[14].
  • James Bowdoin III was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • James Bowdoin III's education included a stint at Harvard College[16].
  • James Bowdoin III received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • James Bowdoin III received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • James Bowdoin III was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • James Bowdoin III is recorded as male[20].
  • James Bowdoin III's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Bowdoin III's Commons category is recorded as James Bowdoin III[22].
  • James Bowdoin III's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[23].
  • James Bowdoin III's family name is recorded as Bowdoin[24].
  • James Bowdoin III's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Bowdoin III's work location is recorded as United States[26].
  • James Bowdoin III's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bowdoin III's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 22, 1752[3]. His father was James Bowdoin[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Irving[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[13], a position[35], in United States[36] and United States Ambassador to Spain[14], a position[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1779[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[40].

Personal Life

Among James Bowdoin III's spouses was Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn[11].

Death and Burial

James Bowdoin III died on October 11, 1811[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[8].

Why It Matters

James Bowdoin III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Bowdoin III born?

Born in Boston[2], James Bowdoin III…

Who were James Bowdoin III's parents?

James Bowdoin III's father was James Bowdoin[9]. James Bowdoin III's mother was Elizabeth Irving[10].

Who was James Bowdoin III married to?

James Bowdoin III's spouses include Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn[11].

What did James Bowdoin III do for work?

James Bowdoin III worked as diplomat[5] and politician[6].

Where did James Bowdoin III go to school?

James Bowdoin III was educated at Harvard University[15] and Harvard College[16].

What awards did James Bowdoin III receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). James Bowdoin III. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowdoin-iii
MLA “James Bowdoin III.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowdoin-iii.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_james-bowdoin-iii_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{James Bowdoin III}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowdoin-iii}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): James Bowdoin III — https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowdoin-iii (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-bowdoin-iii · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Granary Burying Ground
    Country of citizenship United States
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01388478
    Given name James
    + 50 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.