James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce

British academic (1838-1922)
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James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce
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James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce

Summary

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], he… he was born on May 10, 1838[3]. He died in Sidmouth[4]. He died on January 22, 1922[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], legal counselor[7], politician[8], diplomat[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce…
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce passed away in Sidmouth[4].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was born on May 10, 1838[3].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was born on January 1, 1838[12].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce died on January 22, 1922[5].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's father was James Bryce[13].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's mother was Margaret Young[14].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was married to Elizabeth, Viscountess Bryce[15].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce worked as a university teacher[6].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce worked as a legal counselor[7].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's professions included politician[8].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's professions included diplomat[9].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's professions included historian[10].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's professions included statesperson[17].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's field of work was jurisprudence[18].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's field of work was political science and government[19].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland[20].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[21].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held the position of Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held the position of President of the Board of Trade[23].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held the position of Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[24].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce held the position of chairperson[25].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was employed by University of Oxford[26].
  • James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was employed by Foreign Office[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was born in Belfast[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 10, 1838[3] and January 1, 1838[12]. His father was James Bryce[13]. His mother was Margaret Young[14].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[28], Trinity College[29], and Belfast Royal Academy[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], legal counselor[7], politician[8], diplomat[9], historian[10], and statesperson[17]. Fields of work include jurisprudence[18] and political science and government[19]. Employers include University of Oxford[26] and Foreign Office[27]. Positions held include Chief Secretary for Ireland[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1566[33]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1361[36]; Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a privy council[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1708[39]; President of the Board of Trade[23], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[24], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and chairperson[25], a type of position[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit[45], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[46], Fellow of the Royal Society[47], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], Fellow of the British Academy[49], and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[50].

Personal Life

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was married to Elizabeth, Viscountess Bryce[15]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[51].

Death and Burial

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce died on January 22, 1922[5]. He died in Sidmouth[4].

Why It Matters

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce born?

Born in Belfast[2], James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce…

Where did James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce die?

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce died in Sidmouth[4].

Who were James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's parents?

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's father was James Bryce[13]. James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's mother was Margaret Young[14].

Who was James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce married to?

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce's spouses include Elizabeth, Viscountess Bryce[15].

What did James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce do for work?

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce worked as university teacher[6], legal counselor[7], politician[8], diplomat[9], and historian[10].

Where did James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce go to school?

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce was educated at University of Glasgow[28], Trinity College[29], and Belfast Royal Academy[30].

What awards did James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit[45], Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[46], Fellow of the Royal Society[47], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48].

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  21. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [50] . Honorary doctorates and prizes. universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  35. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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