James Donaldson

Scottish classical scholar, and educational and theological writer (1831–1915)
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James Donaldson

Summary

James Donaldson is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1831[3]. He died on January 1, 1915[4]. He worked as a historian[5], literary critic[6], classical scholar[7], translator[8], and educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeen[2], James Donaldson…
  • James Donaldson was born on May 8, 1831[3].
  • James Donaldson died on January 1, 1915[4].
  • James Donaldson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Donaldson's professions included historian[5].
  • James Donaldson worked as a literary critic[6].
  • James Donaldson worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • James Donaldson worked as a translator[8].
  • James Donaldson's professions included educator[9].
  • James Donaldson's professions included theologian[12].
  • Among James Donaldson's employers was University of St Andrews[13].
  • James Donaldson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[14].
  • James Donaldson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[15].
  • James Donaldson was educated at University of Aberdeen[16].
  • James Donaldson's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • James Donaldson was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[18].
  • James Donaldson is recorded as male[19].
  • James Donaldson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Donaldson's Commons category is recorded as James Donaldson (classical scholar)[21].
  • James Donaldson's family name is recorded as Donaldson[22].
  • James Donaldson's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Donaldson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[24].
  • James Donaldson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Donaldson's different from is recorded as James Donaldson[26].

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Origins and Family

James Donaldson was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on May 8, 1831[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[14], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30]; University of St Andrews[15], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1413[33], headquartered in Fife[34]; University of Aberdeen[16], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1495[37], headquartered in Aberdeen[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[18], a secondary school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1257[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], literary critic[6], classical scholar[7], translator[8], educator[9], and theologian[12]. James Donaldson was employed by University of St Andrews[13].

Death and Burial

James Donaldson died on January 1, 1915[4].

Why It Matters

James Donaldson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James Donaldson born?

Born in Aberdeen[2], James Donaldson…

What did James Donaldson do for work?

James Donaldson worked as historian[5], literary critic[6], classical scholar[7], translator[8], and educator[9].

Where did James Donaldson go to school?

James Donaldson was educated at University of Glasgow[14], University of St Andrews[15], University of Aberdeen[16], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Donaldson, James. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, literary critic, classical scholar +3
    Cantic id 981061111641306706
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Occupation historian, literary critic, classical scholar +3
    Different from James Donaldson
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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