James Crichton

Scottish polymath
Person human Q2255249
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James Crichton

Summary

James Crichton is a human[1]. Born in Dumfries[2], he… he was born on +1560-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mantua[4]. He died on +1582-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], fencer[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Crichton's place of birth was Dumfries[2].
  • James Crichton died in Mantua[4].
  • James Crichton was born on +1560-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Crichton died on +1582-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Crichton died on +1582-07-03T00:00:00Z[10].
  • James Crichton is buried at Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua[11].
  • James Crichton's father was Robert Crichton[12].
  • James Crichton's mother was Elizabeth Stewart[13].
  • James Crichton held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[14].
  • James Crichton worked as a linguist[6].
  • James Crichton worked as a fencer[7].
  • James Crichton worked as a mathematician[8].
  • James Crichton was educated at University of St Andrews[15].
  • James Crichton's education included a stint at University of Paris[16].
  • James Crichton's image is recorded as Anonymous - James, "The Admirable", Crichton (1560-85^) - RCIN 401233 - Royal Collection.jpg[17].
  • James Crichton is recorded as male[18].
  • James Crichton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Crichton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026781790[20].
  • James Crichton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38285983[21].
  • James Crichton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83041497[22].
  • James Crichton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12478115t[23].
  • James Crichton's IdRef ID is recorded as 235843687[24].
  • James Crichton's Commons category is recorded as James Crichton[25].
  • James Crichton's SBN author ID is recorded as CNCV003573[26].
  • The cause of death was stab wound[27].

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Origins and Family

James Crichton was born in Dumfries[2]. He was born on +1560-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Crichton[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Stewart[13].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31] and University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], fencer[7], and mathematician[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1582-07-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1582-07-03T00:00:00Z[10]. James Crichton passed away in Mantua[4]. The cause of death was stab wound[27]. He is buried at Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua[11].

Why It Matters

James Crichton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was James Crichton born?

James Crichton's place of birth was Dumfries[2].

Where did James Crichton die?

James Crichton died in Mantua[4].

Who were James Crichton's parents?

James Crichton's father was Robert Crichton[12]. James Crichton's mother was Elizabeth Stewart[13].

What did James Crichton do for work?

James Crichton worked as linguist[6], fencer[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did James Crichton go to school?

James Crichton was educated at University of St Andrews[15] and University of Paris[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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