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James Douglas

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

Summary

James Douglas is a human[1]. Born in Demerara[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1803[3]. He passed away in Victoria[4]. He died on August 2, 1877[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Demerara[2], James Douglas…
  • James Douglas passed away in Victoria[4].
  • James Douglas was born on August 15, 1803[3].
  • James Douglas died on August 2, 1877[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 is recorded as male[15].
  • James Douglas's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Douglas's Commons category is recorded as James Douglas (governor)[17].
  • James Douglas's family name is recorded as Douglas[18].
  • James Douglas's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Douglas's relative is recorded as Dolly Helmcken[20].
  • James Douglas's sibling is recorded as Cecilia Douglas[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Demerara[2], James Douglas… he was born on August 15, 1803[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 August 2, 1877[5]. He died in Victoria[4]. He is buried at Ross Bay Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Douglas is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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].

Related Entities

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    The oregon encyclopedia id → douglas_james
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7691]]: douglas_james, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/83140573|James Douglas (#83140573)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/2968|The Oregon Enc"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
  3. 15w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Place of death → Victoria
    Place of burial → Ross Bay Cemetery
    Citizenship → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29809|batch #29809]]"
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