James Caird

British politician (1816–1892)
Person human Q5600885
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James Caird

Summary

James Caird is a human[1]. Born in Stranraer[2], he… he was born on June 1816[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 9, 1892[5]. He worked as an agronomist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Caird was born in Stranraer[2].
  • James Caird died in London[4].
  • James Caird was born on June 1816[3].
  • James Caird was born on January 1, 1816[10].
  • James Caird died on February 9, 1892[5].
  • James Caird is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • Among James Caird's spouses was Margaret Henryson[12].
  • James Caird was married to Elizabeth Jane Dudgeon[13].
  • A child of James Caird was Agatha Margaret Caird[14].
  • James Caird held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • James Caird's professions included agronomist[6].
  • James Caird worked as a statistician[7].
  • James Caird's professions included politician[8].
  • James Caird held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16].
  • James Caird held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • James Caird held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • James Caird held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[19].
  • James Caird was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • James Caird received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • James Caird received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • James Caird received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[23].
  • James Caird was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • James Caird was a member of Royal Statistical Society[25].
  • James Caird is recorded as male[26].
  • James Caird's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

James Caird's place of birth was Stranraer[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 1816[3] and January 1, 1816[10].

Education

James Caird was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include agronomist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1859[32]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1857[35]; and president of the Royal Statistical Society[19], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1834[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1815[43]; and Companion of the Order of the Bath[23], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1815[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Henryson[12] and Elizabeth Jane Dudgeon[13]. A child of James Caird was Agatha Margaret Caird[14].

Death and Burial

James Caird died on February 9, 1892[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Caird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Caird born?

Born in Stranraer[2], James Caird…

Where did James Caird die?

James Caird died in London[4].

Who was James Caird married to?

James Caird's spouses include Margaret Henryson[12] and Elizabeth Jane Dudgeon[13].

What did James Caird do for work?

James Caird worked as agronomist[6], statistician[7], and politician[8].

Where did James Caird go to school?

James Caird was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

What awards did James Caird receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[22], and Companion of the Order of the Bath[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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