James Douglas

governor of British Columbia; (1803–1877)
Person human Q358904
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James Douglas

Summary

James Douglas is a human[1]. Born in Demerara[2], he… he was born on +1803-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Victoria[4]. He died on +1877-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Demerara[2], James Douglas…
  • James Douglas passed away in Victoria[4].
  • James Douglas was born on +1803-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Douglas died on +1877-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ross Bay Cemetery[9].
  • James Douglas was married to Amelia Douglas[10].
  • A child of James Douglas was James W. Douglas[11].
  • James Douglas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Douglas worked as a politician[6].
  • James Douglas's professions included businessperson[7].
  • James Douglas held the position of Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia[13].
  • James Douglas received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • James Douglas's image is recorded as Sir James Douglas.jpg[15].
  • James Douglas is recorded as male[16].
  • James Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Douglas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000076066760[18].
  • James Douglas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103693053[19].
  • James Douglas's GND ID is recorded as 122336933[20].
  • James Douglas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50077563[21].
  • James Douglas's Commons category is recorded as James Douglas (governor)[22].
  • James Douglas's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 2548[23].
  • James Douglas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05th_g[24].
  • James Douglas's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2230340A[25].
  • James Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[26].
  • James Douglas's given name is recorded as James[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Demerara[2], James Douglas… he was born on +1803-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. James Douglas held the position of Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia[13].

Recognition

James Douglas received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].

Personal Life

Among James Douglas's spouses was Amelia Douglas[10]. A child of him was James W. Douglas[11].

Death and Burial

James Douglas died on +1877-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Victoria[4]. He is buried at Ross Bay Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Douglas ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Douglas born?

James Douglas's place of birth was Demerara[2].

Where did James Douglas die?

James Douglas died in Victoria[4].

Who was James Douglas married to?

James Douglas's spouses include Amelia Douglas[10].

What did James Douglas do for work?

James Douglas worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

What awards did James Douglas receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . biographi.ca. biographi.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . biographi.ca. biographi.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Victoria
    Place of burial Ross Bay Cemetery
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