James DeLancey

Chief justice, lieutenant governor, and twice acting governor of the province of New York (1703–1760)
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James DeLancey

Summary

James DeLancey is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1703[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on July 30, 1760[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James DeLancey was born in New York City[2].
  • James DeLancey died in New York City[4].
  • James DeLancey was born on November 27, 1703[3].
  • James DeLancey died on July 30, 1760[5].
  • James DeLancey's father was Stephen DeLancey[8].
  • James DeLancey's mother was Anne DeLancey[9].
  • A child of James DeLancey was James DeLancey[10].
  • A child of James DeLancey was John Peter Delancey[11].
  • James DeLancey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James DeLancey's professions included politician[6].
  • James DeLancey's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[13].
  • James DeLancey was a member of Inner Temple[14].
  • James DeLancey was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • James DeLancey's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • James DeLancey is recorded as male[17].
  • James DeLancey's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James DeLancey's Commons category is recorded as James De Lancey (1703–1760)[19].
  • James DeLancey's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[20].
  • James DeLancey's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • James DeLancey's family name is recorded as Delancey[22].
  • James DeLancey's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James DeLancey's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • James DeLancey's participant in is recorded as Congress of Alexandria[25].
  • James DeLancey's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James DeLancey was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 27, 1703[3]. His father was Stephen DeLancey[8]. His mother was Anne DeLancey[9].

Education

James DeLancey was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].

Career and Affiliations

James DeLancey worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Children include James DeLancey[10], a politician[27], 1732–1800[28] and John Peter Delancey[11], 1753–1828[29]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].

Death and Burial

James DeLancey died on July 30, 1760[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

James DeLancey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was James DeLancey born?

Born in New York City[2], James DeLancey…

Where did James DeLancey die?

James DeLancey passed away in New York City[4].

Who were James DeLancey's parents?

James DeLancey's father was Stephen DeLancey[8]. James DeLancey's mother was Anne DeLancey[9].

What did James DeLancey do for work?

James DeLancey worked as politician[6].

Where did James DeLancey go to school?

James DeLancey was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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