James Busby

Scottish/Australian/New Zealand viticulturalist, farmer and politician (1802-1871)
Person human Q1186349
James Busby
McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935 · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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James Busby

Summary

James Busby is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on February 7, 1802[3]. He died in Anerley[4]. He died on July 15, 1871[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], James Busby…
  • James Busby died in Anerley[4].
  • James Busby was born on February 7, 1802[3].
  • James Busby died on July 15, 1871[5].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[9].
  • James Busby was married to Agnes Busby[10].
  • James Busby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Busby worked as a politician[6].
  • James Busby's professions included businessperson[7].
  • James Busby's field of work was viticulture[12].
  • James Busby held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[13].
  • James Busby is recorded as male[14].
  • James Busby's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Busby's Commons category is recorded as James Busby[16].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[17].
  • James Busby's family name is recorded as Busby[18].
  • James Busby's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Busby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • James Busby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • James Busby's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Busby'}[22].
  • James Busby's different from is recorded as James Busby[23].
  • James Busby's writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], James Busby… he was born on February 7, 1802[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. James Busby's field of work was viticulture[12]. He held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand[13].

Personal Life

James Busby was married to Agnes Busby[10].

Death and Burial

James Busby died on July 15, 1871[5]. He passed away in Anerley[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[17]. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Busby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand[27], a declaration of independence[28], in United Tribes of New Zealand[29].

FAQs

Where was James Busby born?

James Busby's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Busby die?

James Busby passed away in Anerley[4].

Who was James Busby married to?

James Busby's spouses include Agnes Busby[10].

What did James Busby do for work?

James Busby worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 7178
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  2. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, businessperson
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  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of death Anerley
    Place of birth Edinburgh
    Spouse Agnes Busby
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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