James Cowan

Australian politician (1848-1890)
Person human Q6131820
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James Cowan

Summary

James Cowan is a human[1]. Born in County Tyrone[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1848[3]. He passed away in Dry Creek[4]. He died on July 21, 1890[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and miller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Cowan was born in County Tyrone[2].
  • James Cowan passed away in Dry Creek[4].
  • James Cowan was born on April 21, 1848[3].
  • James Cowan died on July 21, 1890[5].
  • A child of James Cowan was Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan[9].
  • A child of James Cowan was Gladys Rosalind Cowan[10].
  • James Cowan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • English was James Cowan's native language[12].
  • James Cowan's professions included politician[6].
  • James Cowan worked as a miller[7].
  • James Cowan held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[13].
  • James Cowan was educated at North Adelaide Grammar School[14].
  • James Cowan is recorded as male[15].
  • James Cowan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Cowan's residence is recorded as North Adelaide[17].
  • James Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan[18].
  • James Cowan's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Cowan's work location is recorded as South Australia[20].
  • James Cowan's described at URL is recorded as http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Members/FormerMembers/Pages/default.aspx[21].
  • James Cowan's relative is recorded as Essington Lewis[22].
  • James Cowan's relative is recorded as James Cowan[23].
  • James Cowan's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • James Cowan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Cowan's name in native language is recorded as James Cowan[26].
  • James Cowan's sibling is recorded as Thomas Cowan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Cowan was born in County Tyrone[2]. He was born on April 21, 1848[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

James Cowan was educated at North Adelaide Grammar School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and miller[7]. James Cowan held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[13].

Personal Life

Children include Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan[9], a physician[28], 1885–1958[29], of Australia[30], awarded the Knight Bachelor[31] and Gladys Rosalind Cowan[10].

Death and Burial

James Cowan died on July 21, 1890[5]. He died in Dry Creek[4].

Why It Matters

James Cowan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Cowan born?

James Cowan's place of birth was County Tyrone[2].

Where did James Cowan die?

James Cowan passed away in Dry Creek[4].

What did James Cowan do for work?

James Cowan worked as politician[6] and miller[7].

Where did James Cowan go to school?

James Cowan was educated at North Adelaide Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Biographical register of the South Australian Parliament, 1857-1957. Retrieved . parliament.sa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Biographical register of the South Australian Parliament, 1857-1957. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Biographical register of the South Australian Parliament, 1857-1957. 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.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Dry Creek
    Child Darcy Rivers Warren Cowan, Gladys Rosalind Cowan
    Nukat id n2015174822
    Gnd id 1047177331
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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