James Chalmers

Scottish-born missionary and botanical collector (1841–1901)
Person human Q1680148
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James Chalmers

Summary

James Chalmers is a human[1]. He was born in Ardrishaig[2]. He was born on August 4, 1841[3]. He died in Papua New Guinea[4]. He died on April 8, 1901[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and botanical collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Chalmers's place of birth was Ardrishaig[2].
  • James Chalmers passed away in Papua New Guinea[4].
  • James Chalmers died in New Guinea[9].
  • James Chalmers was born on August 4, 1841[3].
  • James Chalmers died on April 8, 1901[5].
  • James Chalmers died on April 4, 1901[10].
  • James Chalmers was married to Jane Chalmers[11].
  • James Chalmers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Chalmers worked as a missionary[6].
  • James Chalmers worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • James Chalmers is recorded as male[13].
  • James Chalmers's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Chalmers's Commons category is recorded as James Chalmers (1841-1901)[15].
  • James Chalmers's family name is recorded as Chalmers[16].
  • James Chalmers's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Chalmers's manner of death is recorded as homicide[18].
  • James Chalmers's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[19].
  • James Chalmers's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[20].
  • James Chalmers's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • James Chalmers's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Chalmers[22].
  • James Chalmers's name is recorded as {'lang': 'und', 'text': 'Tamate'}[23].
  • James Chalmers's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[24].
  • James Chalmers's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • James Chalmers's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[26].
  • James Chalmers's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium Haussknecht, Institut für Spezielle Botanik[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Chalmers was born in Ardrishaig[2]. He was born on August 4, 1841[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6] and botanical collector[7].

Personal Life

James Chalmers was married to Jane Chalmers[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 8, 1901[5] and April 4, 1901[10]. Recorded place of death include Papua New Guinea[4], a Commonwealth realm[28], in Papua New Guinea[29], founded in 1975[30] and New Guinea[9], an island[31], in Indonesia[32].

Why It Matters

James Chalmers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was James Chalmers born?

James Chalmers was born in Ardrishaig[2].

Where did James Chalmers die?

James Chalmers passed away in Papua New Guinea[4].

Who was James Chalmers married to?

James Chalmers's spouses include Jane Chalmers[11].

What did James Chalmers do for work?

James Chalmers worked as missionary[6] and botanical collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . anbg.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . anbg.gov.au. Retrieved . anbg.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . anbg.gov.au. Retrieved . anbg.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . anbg.gov.au. Retrieved . anbg.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . James Chalmers of New Guinea. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation missionary, botanical collector
    Sex or gender male
    Spouse Jane Chalmers
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