James Craig Annan

Scottish photographer (1864-1946)
Person human Q2138560
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James Craig Annan

Summary

James Craig Annan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on March 8, 1864[3]. He passed away in Lenzie[4]. He died on June 5, 1946[5]. He worked as a photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Craig Annan's place of birth was Hamilton[2].
  • James Craig Annan passed away in Lenzie[4].
  • James Craig Annan was born on March 8, 1864[3].
  • James Craig Annan died on June 5, 1946[5].
  • James Craig Annan is buried at Auld Aisle Cemetery[8].
  • James Craig Annan's father was Thomas Annan[9].
  • James Craig Annan's mother was Mary Craig[10].
  • James Craig Annan held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Craig Annan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Craig Annan worked as a photographer[6].
  • James Craig Annan's field of work was photography[13].
  • James Craig Annan's education included a stint at University of Strathclyde[14].
  • James Craig Annan was educated at Hamilton Academy[15].
  • James Craig Annan was a member of The Linked Ring[16].
  • James Craig Annan was a member of Glasgow Art Club[17].
  • James Craig Annan is recorded as male[18].
  • James Craig Annan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Craig Annan's Commons category is recorded as James Craig Annan[20].
  • James Craig Annan's family name is recorded as Annan[21].
  • James Craig Annan's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Craig Annan's given name is recorded as Craig[23].
  • James Craig Annan's work location is recorded as Scotland[24].
  • James Craig Annan's described by source is recorded as Q136670156[25].
  • James Craig Annan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Craig Annan's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Craig Annan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Craig Annan was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on March 8, 1864[3]. His father was Thomas Annan[9]. His mother was Mary Craig[10].

Education

Educated at University of Strathclyde[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1796[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31] and Hamilton Academy[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1588[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Craig Annan worked as a photographer[6]. His field of work was photography[13].

Death and Burial

James Craig Annan died on June 5, 1946[5]. He died in Lenzie[4]. He is buried at Auld Aisle Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James Craig Annan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James Craig Annan born?

James Craig Annan was born in Hamilton[2].

Where did James Craig Annan die?

James Craig Annan passed away in Lenzie[4].

Who were James Craig Annan's parents?

James Craig Annan's father was Thomas Annan[9]. James Craig Annan's mother was Mary Craig[10].

What did James Craig Annan do for work?

James Craig Annan worked as photographer[6].

Where did James Craig Annan go to school?

James Craig Annan was educated at University of Strathclyde[14] and Hamilton Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . sammlung-online.berlinischegalerie.de. sammlung-online.berlinischegalerie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Hamilton
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    Educated at University of Strathclyde, Hamilton Academy
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