James Duff Duff

British classical scholar (1860–1940)
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James Duff Duff

Summary

James Duff Duff is a human[1]. He was born on November 20, 1860[2]. He died on April 25, 1940[3]. He worked as a classical scholar[4], latinist[5], and translator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Duff Duff was born on November 20, 1860[2].
  • James Duff Duff died on April 25, 1940[3].
  • James Duff Duff's father was James Duff of Knockleith[8].
  • James Duff Duff's mother was Jane Bracken Dunlop[9].
  • Among James Duff Duff's spouses was Laura Eleanor Lenox-Conyngham[10].
  • A child of James Duff Duff was James Fitzjames Duff[11].
  • A child of James Duff Duff was Alan Colquhoun Duff[12].
  • A child of James Duff Duff was Patrick William Duff[13].
  • A child of James Duff Duff was Mary Geraldine Duff[14].
  • A child of James Duff Duff was Hester Laura Elisabeth Duff[15].
  • James Duff Duff held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • James Duff Duff held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • James Duff Duff worked as a classical scholar[4].
  • James Duff Duff's professions included latinist[5].
  • James Duff Duff worked as a translator[6].
  • James Duff Duff's education included a stint at Fettes College[18].
  • James Duff Duff is recorded as male[19].
  • James Duff Duff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Duff Duff's Commons category is recorded as James Duff Duff[21].
  • James Duff Duff's family name is recorded as Duff[22].
  • James Duff Duff's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Duff Duff's given name is recorded as Duff[24].
  • James Duff Duff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Duff Duff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • James Duff Duff's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Duff Duff[27].

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Origins and Family

James Duff Duff was born on November 20, 1860[2]. His father was James Duff of Knockleith[8]. His mother was Jane Bracken Dunlop[9].

Education

James Duff Duff was educated at Fettes College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical scholar[4], latinist[5], and translator[6].

Personal Life

James Duff Duff was married to Laura Eleanor Lenox-Conyngham[10]. Children include James Fitzjames Duff[11], a writer[28], 1898–1970[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Knight Bachelor[31]; Alan Colquhoun Duff[12], a military personnel[32], 1896–1973[33], of United Kingdom[34]; Patrick William Duff[13], a jurist[35], 1901–1991[36]; Mary Geraldine Duff[14]; and Hester Laura Elisabeth Duff[15].

Death and Burial

James Duff Duff died on April 25, 1940[3].

Why It Matters

James Duff Duff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were James Duff Duff's parents?

James Duff Duff's father was James Duff of Knockleith[8]. James Duff Duff's mother was Jane Bracken Dunlop[9].

Who was James Duff Duff married to?

James Duff Duff's spouses include Laura Eleanor Lenox-Conyngham[10].

What did James Duff Duff do for work?

James Duff Duff worked as classical scholar[4], latinist[5], and translator[6].

Where did James Duff Duff go to school?

James Duff Duff was educated at Fettes College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical scholar, latinist, translator
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlp id a0000002752471
    National library of greece id 158012
    Library of congress authority id n50026939
    Writing language English, Latin
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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