James Bradley Thayer

American legal scholar (1831-1902)
Person human Q15502772
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James Bradley Thayer

Summary

James Bradley Thayer is a human[1]. Born in Haverhill[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1831[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 14, 1902[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and legal scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Bradley Thayer was born in Haverhill[2].
  • James Bradley Thayer died in Cambridge[4].
  • James Bradley Thayer was born on January 15, 1831[3].
  • James Bradley Thayer died on February 14, 1902[5].
  • James Bradley Thayer is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[9].
  • James Bradley Thayer's father was Abijah Wyman Thayer[10].
  • James Bradley Thayer's mother was Susanna Thayer[11].
  • A child of James Bradley Thayer was Ezra Ripley Thayer[12].
  • A child of James Bradley Thayer was Theodora W. Thayer[13].
  • James Bradley Thayer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Bradley Thayer's professions included lawyer[6].
  • James Bradley Thayer's professions included legal scholar[7].
  • Among James Bradley Thayer's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • James Bradley Thayer's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • James Bradley Thayer's education included a stint at Harvard College[17].
  • James Bradley Thayer is recorded as male[18].
  • James Bradley Thayer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Bradley Thayer's family name is recorded as Thayer[20].
  • James Bradley Thayer's family name is recorded as Bradley[21].
  • James Bradley Thayer's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Bradley Thayer's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • James Bradley Thayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Bradley Thayer's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bradley Thayer's place of birth was Haverhill[2]. He was born on January 15, 1831[3]. His father was Abijah Wyman Thayer[10]. His mother was Susanna Thayer[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28] and Harvard College[17], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and legal scholar[7]. Among James Bradley Thayer's employers was Harvard University[15].

Personal Life

Children include Ezra Ripley Thayer[12], a lawyer[32], 1866–1915[33], of United States[34], specialised in law[35] and Theodora W. Thayer[13], a painter[36], 1868–1905[37], of United States[38].

Death and Burial

James Bradley Thayer died on February 14, 1902[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Bradley Thayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Bradley Thayer born?

James Bradley Thayer's place of birth was Haverhill[2].

Where did James Bradley Thayer die?

James Bradley Thayer passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were James Bradley Thayer's parents?

James Bradley Thayer's father was Abijah Wyman Thayer[10]. James Bradley Thayer's mother was Susanna Thayer[11].

What did James Bradley Thayer do for work?

James Bradley Thayer worked as lawyer[6] and legal scholar[7].

Where did James Bradley Thayer go to school?

James Bradley Thayer was educated at Harvard Law School[16] and Harvard College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Thayer, James Bradley (1831-1902), legal educator and scholar. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Thayer, James Bradley (1831-1902), legal educator and scholar. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Thayer, James Bradley (1831-1902), legal educator and scholar. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, legal scholar
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  3. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    Instance of human
    Place of death Cambridge
    Writing language English
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