James Buchanan Duke

American businessman (1856-1925)
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James Buchanan Duke was an American entrepreneur born in Durham on December 23, 1856 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He was a citizen of the United States and worked as an entrepreneur during his career . His mother was Artelia Duke [8].

Duke passed away in New York City on October 10, 1925 [1][2][3][4][5][7]. He was buried at Duke Chapel [4].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1856[7]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1925[8]
  • Place of burial: Duke Chapel[9]
  • Father: Washington Duke[10]
  • Mother: Artelia Duke[11]
  • Child: Doris Duke[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: James Buchanan Duke[15]
  • Family name: Duke[16]
  • Given name: James[17], Buchanan[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:James Buchanan Duke[19]
  • Commons gallery: James Buchanan Duke[20]
  • Birth name: James Buchanan Duke[21]
  • Name in native language: James Buchanan Duke[22]
  • Sibling: Benjamin Newton Duke[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[25]
  • P14536: 425246[26]

Why It Matters

James Buchanan Duke has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Buchanan Duke born?

James Buchanan Duke's place of birth was Durham[2].

Where did James Buchanan Duke die?

James Buchanan Duke passed away in New York City[4].

Who were James Buchanan Duke's parents?

James Buchanan Duke's father was Washington Duke[10]. James Buchanan Duke's mother was Artelia Duke[11].

What did James Buchanan Duke do for work?

James Buchanan Duke worked as an entrepreneur[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . research.frick.org. research.frick.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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