James Brown Scott

American legal scholar (1866–1943)
Person human Q6130367
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James Brown Scott

Summary

James Brown Scott is a human[1]. Born in Kincardine[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1866[3]. He died on June 25, 1943[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], university teacher[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Brown Scott's place of birth was Kincardine[2].
  • James Brown Scott was born on June 3, 1866[3].
  • James Brown Scott died on June 25, 1943[4].
  • James Brown Scott held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Brown Scott worked as a journalist[5].
  • James Brown Scott's professions included university teacher[6].
  • James Brown Scott worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[10].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[11].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[12].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[13].
  • Among James Brown Scott's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • James Brown Scott was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • James Brown Scott was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • James Brown Scott received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17].
  • James Brown Scott received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of Institut de Droit International[19].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[21].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of Institut de Droit International[22].
  • James Brown Scott is recorded as male[23].
  • James Brown Scott's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Brown Scott's Commons category is recorded as James Brown Scott[25].
  • James Brown Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[26].
  • James Brown Scott's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kincardine[2], James Brown Scott… he was born on June 3, 1866[3].

Education

James Brown Scott was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], university teacher[6], and lawyer[7]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Columbia University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]. Positions held include President of the Institut de Droit International[10].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17], an award[35], in France[36] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18], an award[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

James Brown Scott died on June 25, 1943[4].

Why It Matters

James Brown Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Brown Scott born?

James Brown Scott's place of birth was Kincardine[2].

What did James Brown Scott do for work?

James Brown Scott worked as journalist[5], university teacher[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did James Brown Scott go to school?

James Brown Scott was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did James Brown Scott receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[17] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Annales de l'Université de Paris. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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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