James De Carle Sowerby

British botanist, mineralogist and illustrator (1787-1871)
Person human Q1233369
James De Carle Sowerby
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James De Carle Sowerby

Summary

James De Carle Sowerby is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 5, 1787[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Brent[4]. He died on August 26, 1871[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], mineralogist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James De Carle Sowerby was born in London[2].
  • James De Carle Sowerby passed away in London Borough of Brent[4].
  • James De Carle Sowerby was born on June 5, 1787[3].
  • James De Carle Sowerby died on August 26, 1871[5].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's father was James Sowerby[10].
  • A child of James De Carle Sowerby was William Sowerby[11].
  • A child of James De Carle Sowerby was James Sowerby[12].
  • A child of James De Carle Sowerby was Joseph Sowerby[13].
  • James De Carle Sowerby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • James De Carle Sowerby worked as a botanist[6].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • James De Carle Sowerby is recorded as male[15].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's family is recorded as Sowerby family[17].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's Commons category is recorded as James De Carle Sowerby[18].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's family name is recorded as Sowerby[19].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's Commons Creator page is recorded as James De Carle Sowerby[24].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+8'}[25].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's sibling is recorded as George Brettingham Sowerby[26].
  • James De Carle Sowerby's sibling is recorded as Charles Edward Sowerby[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], James De Carle Sowerby… he was born on June 5, 1787[3]. His father was James Sowerby[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], mineralogist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Personal Life

Children include William Sowerby[11], a cleric[28], 1799–1875[29]; James Sowerby[12], a botanical illustrator[30], 1815–1834[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; and Joseph Sowerby[13], 1829–1871[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34].

Death and Burial

James De Carle Sowerby died on August 26, 1871[5]. He died in London Borough of Brent[4].

Why It Matters

James De Carle Sowerby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James De Carle Sowerby born?

James De Carle Sowerby was born in London[2].

Where did James De Carle Sowerby die?

James De Carle Sowerby passed away in London Borough of Brent[4].

Who were James De Carle Sowerby's parents?

James De Carle Sowerby's father was James Sowerby[10].

What did James De Carle Sowerby do for work?

James De Carle Sowerby worked as botanist[6], mineralogist[7], and scientific collector[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Women’s Print History Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Women’s Print History Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, mineralogist, scientific collector
    P14397 4481
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 4481, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290072193|James de Carle Sowerby (#290072193)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Cor"
  2. 27d ago · Threecharlie · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Sowerby
    Citizenship
    Father James Sowerby
    Place of death London Borough of Brent
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P835]]: J. De C. Sowerby"
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