James Cropper

English merchant and philanthropist; (1773-1840)
Person human Q18546402
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James Cropper

Summary

James Cropper is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1773[2]. He died on January 17, 1840[3]. He worked as a merchant[4], philanthropist[5], writer[6], and abolitionist[7].

Key Facts

  • James Cropper was born on January 17, 1773[2].
  • James Cropper died on January 17, 1840[3].
  • James Cropper was married to Mary Brinsdon[8].
  • A child of James Cropper was John Cropper[9].
  • A child of James Cropper was Edward Cropper[10].
  • James Cropper held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • James Cropper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Cropper worked as a merchant[4].
  • James Cropper worked as a philanthropist[5].
  • James Cropper worked as a writer[6].
  • James Cropper worked as an abolitionist[7].
  • James Cropper is recorded as male[13].
  • James Cropper's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Cropper's family name is recorded as Cropper[15].
  • James Cropper's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Cropper's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

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Origins and Family

James Cropper was born on January 17, 1773[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[4], philanthropist[5], writer[6], and abolitionist[7].

Personal Life

Among James Cropper's spouses was Mary Brinsdon[8]. Children include John Cropper[9], an abolitionist[18], 1797–1876[19], of United Kingdom[20] and Edward Cropper[10], 1799–1877[21].

Death and Burial

James Cropper died on January 17, 1840[3].

FAQs

Who was James Cropper married to?

James Cropper's spouses include Mary Brinsdon[8].

What did James Cropper do for work?

James Cropper worked as merchant[4], philanthropist[5], writer[6], and abolitionist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation merchant, philanthropist, writer +1
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id OL936529A
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 6781
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02205478
    Child John Cropper, Edward Cropper
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