James Bridie

Scottish playwright, screenwriter and surgeon
Person human Q11270727
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James Bridie

Summary

James Bridie is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 3, 1888[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 29, 1951[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], screenwriter[9], and surgeon[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Bridie was born in Glasgow[2].
  • James Bridie died in Edinburgh[4].
  • James Bridie was born on January 3, 1888[3].
  • James Bridie died on January 29, 1951[5].
  • James Bridie's father was Henry Alexander Mavor[12].
  • James Bridie held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • James Bridie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • James Bridie worked as a writer[6].
  • James Bridie's professions included playwright[7].
  • James Bridie's professions included librettist[8].
  • James Bridie worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • James Bridie worked as a surgeon[10].
  • James Bridie's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[15].
  • James Bridie was educated at The Glasgow Academy[16].
  • James Bridie was a member of Glasgow Art Club[17].
  • James Bridie is recorded as male[18].
  • James Bridie's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Bridie is associated with the Scottish Renaissance movement[20].
  • James Bridie's Commons category is recorded as James Bridie[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • James Bridie was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • James Bridie's family name is recorded as Mavor[24].
  • James Bridie's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Bridie's given name is recorded as Osborne[26].
  • James Bridie's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bridie's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 3, 1888[3]. His father was Henry Alexander Mavor[12].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and The Glasgow Academy[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], screenwriter[9], and surgeon[10].

Death and Burial

James Bridie died on January 29, 1951[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Why It Matters

James Bridie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James Bridie born?

James Bridie's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did James Bridie die?

James Bridie died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were James Bridie's parents?

James Bridie's father was Henry Alexander Mavor[12].

What did James Bridie do for work?

James Bridie worked as writer[6], playwright[7], librettist[8], screenwriter[9], and surgeon[10].

Where did James Bridie go to school?

James Bridie was educated at University of Glasgow[15] and The Glasgow Academy[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict World War I
    Movement Scottish Renaissance
    Member of Glasgow Art Club
    Work location Q7437873
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