James Dodsley

British bookseller
Person human Q15976248
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James Dodsley

Summary

James Dodsley is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1724[2]. He died on February 19, 1797[3]. He worked as a bookseller[4] and publisher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Dodsley was born on January 1, 1724[2].
  • James Dodsley died on February 19, 1797[3].
  • Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[7].
  • James Dodsley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • James Dodsley worked as a bookseller[4].
  • James Dodsley worked as a publisher[5].
  • James Dodsley is recorded as male[9].
  • James Dodsley's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • James Dodsley is part of R & J Dodsley[11].
  • James Dodsley's Commons category is recorded as James Dodsley[12].
  • James Dodsley's family name is recorded as Dodsley[13].
  • James Dodsley's given name is recorded as James[14].
  • James Dodsley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • James Dodsley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

James Dodsley was born on January 1, 1724[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[4] and publisher[5].

Death and Burial

James Dodsley died on February 19, 1797[3]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[7].

Why It Matters

James Dodsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did James Dodsley do for work?

James Dodsley worked as bookseller[4] and publisher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Open library id OL8464007A
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
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