James Cosmo Melvill

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James Cosmo Melvill

Summary

James Cosmo Melvill is a human[1]. Born in Guernsey[2], he… he was born on +1792-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1861-07-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a civil servant[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Guernsey[2], James Cosmo Melvill…
  • James Cosmo Melvill was born on +1792-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Cosmo Melvill died on +1861-07-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's father was Philip Melvill[6].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's mother was Elizabeth Dobree[7].
  • James Cosmo Melvill was married to Hester Sellon[8].
  • A child of James Cosmo Melvill was Marion Melvill[9].
  • A child of James Cosmo Melvill was Philip Melvill[10].
  • A child of James Cosmo Melvill was William Henry Melvill[11].
  • James Cosmo Melvill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Cosmo Melvill held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's professions included civil servant[5].
  • James Cosmo Melvill was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's image is recorded as James Cosmo Melvill.jpg[15].
  • James Cosmo Melvill is recorded as male[16].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077414130[18].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120128221[19].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011168189[20].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's Commons category is recorded as James Cosmo Melvill (1792–1861)[21].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 45234812[22].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0100jmd7[24].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's Open Library ID is recorded as OL7243974A[25].
  • James Cosmo Melvill's family name is recorded as Melvill[26].

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Origins and Family

James Cosmo Melvill was born in Guernsey[2]. He was born on +1792-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Philip Melvill[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Dobree[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Cosmo Melvill's professions included civil servant[5].

Personal Life

Among James Cosmo Melvill's spouses was Hester Sellon[8]. Children include Marion Melvill[9]; Philip Melvill[10], 1817–1854[27]; and William Henry Melvill[11], a lawyer[28], 1827–1911[29].

Death and Burial

James Cosmo Melvill died on +1861-07-23T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was James Cosmo Melvill born?

James Cosmo Melvill was born in Guernsey[2].

Who were James Cosmo Melvill's parents?

James Cosmo Melvill's father was Philip Melvill[6]. James Cosmo Melvill's mother was Elizabeth Dobree[7].

Who was James Cosmo Melvill married to?

James Cosmo Melvill's spouses include Hester Sellon[8].

What did James Cosmo Melvill do for work?

James Cosmo Melvill worked as civil servant[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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