James Burton

British businessman
Person human Q6130562
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James Burton

Summary

James Burton is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 29, 1761[3]. He died in St Leonards[4]. He died on March 31, 1837[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and real estate developer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Burton was born in London[2].
  • James Burton died in St Leonards[4].
  • James Burton was born on July 29, 1761[3].
  • James Burton died on March 31, 1837[5].
  • A child of James Burton was Decimus Burton[9].
  • A child of James Burton was James Burton[10].
  • James Burton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • James Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Burton's professions included businessperson[6].
  • James Burton's professions included real estate developer[7].
  • James Burton held the position of High Sheriff of Kent[13].
  • James Burton is recorded as male[14].
  • James Burton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Burton's Commons category is recorded as James Burton (1761–1837)[16].
  • James Burton's residence is recorded as Mabledon Park[17].
  • James Burton's family name is recorded as Haliburton[18].
  • James Burton's family name is recorded as Burton[19].
  • James Burton's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Burton's birth name is recorded as James Haliburton[21].

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Origins and Family

James Burton was born in London[2]. He was born on July 29, 1761[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and real estate developer[7]. James Burton held the position of High Sheriff of Kent[13].

Personal Life

Children include Decimus Burton[9], an architect[22], 1800–1881[23], of United Kingdom[24], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[25], specialised in architecture[26] and James Burton[10], an egyptologist[27], 1788–1862[28], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29], awarded the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[30].

Death and Burial

James Burton died on March 31, 1837[5]. He passed away in St Leonards[4].

Why It Matters

James Burton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Burton born?

Born in London[2], James Burton…

Where did James Burton die?

James Burton died in St Leonards[4].

What did James Burton do for work?

James Burton worked as businessperson[6] and real estate developer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The London Gazette 16338. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Open Plaques. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Open Plaques. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . 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. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation businessperson, real estate developer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Open plaques subject id 2732
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02067512
    Given name James
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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