James Dawkins

English politician (died 1766)
Person human Q24533179
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Summary

James Dawkins is a human[1]. He was born on 1696[2]. He died on 1766[3]. He worked as a large estate owner[4], politician[5], and plantation owner[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Dawkins was born on 1696[2].
  • James Dawkins died on 1766[3].
  • James Dawkins's father was Richard Dawkins[8].
  • James Dawkins's mother was Elizabeth (?)[9].
  • James Dawkins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • James Dawkins worked as a large estate owner[4].
  • James Dawkins worked as a politician[5].
  • James Dawkins's professions included plantation owner[6].
  • James Dawkins held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • James Dawkins held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • James Dawkins held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • James Dawkins is recorded as male[14].
  • James Dawkins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Dawkins's family name is recorded as Dawkins[16].
  • James Dawkins's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Dawkins's social classification is recorded as slave owner[18].

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Origins and Family

James Dawkins was born on 1696[2]. His father was Richard Dawkins[8]. His mother was Elizabeth (?)[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include large estate owner[4], politician[5], and plantation owner[6]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[11], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[12], and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[13].

Death and Burial

James Dawkins died on 1766[3].

Why It Matters

James Dawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were James Dawkins's parents?

James Dawkins's father was Richard Dawkins[8]. James Dawkins's mother was Elizabeth (?)[9].

What did James Dawkins do for work?

James Dawkins worked as large estate owner[4], politician[5], and plantation owner[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → James
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