James Colleton

British Member of Parliament (died 1790)
Person human Q26789006
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James Colleton

Summary

James Colleton is a human[1]. He was born on 1705[2]. He died on August 30, 1790[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and plantation owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Colleton was born on 1705[2].
  • James Colleton died on August 30, 1790[3].
  • James Colleton's mother was Elizabeth Ernle[7].
  • James Colleton was married to Lady Anne Cowper[8].
  • James Colleton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • James Colleton's professions included politician[4].
  • James Colleton worked as a plantation owner[5].
  • James Colleton held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • James Colleton held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • James Colleton held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • James Colleton held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • James Colleton is recorded as male[14].
  • James Colleton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Colleton's family name is recorded as Colleton[16].
  • James Colleton's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Colleton's social classification is recorded as slave owner[18].

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Origins and Family

James Colleton was born on 1705[2]. His mother was Elizabeth Ernle[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and plantation owner[5]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[10], member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11], member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12], and member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[13].

Personal Life

James Colleton was married to Lady Anne Cowper[8].

Death and Burial

James Colleton died on August 30, 1790[3].

Why It Matters

James Colleton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were James Colleton's parents?

James Colleton's mother was Elizabeth Ernle[7].

Who was James Colleton married to?

James Colleton's spouses include Lady Anne Cowper[8].

What did James Colleton do for work?

James Colleton worked as politician[4] and plantation owner[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Xmp · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description British Member of Parliament (died 1790)
    Given name James
    Cambridge alumni database id CLTN727JE
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2949]]: Colleton-1"
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