James Dundas

Scottish military officer (1842–1879); recipient of the Victoria Cross
Person human Q6132934
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

James Dundas

Summary

James Dundas is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1842-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment[4]. He died on +1879-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • James Dundas was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • James Dundas passed away in Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment[4].
  • James Dundas was born on +1842-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Dundas was born on +1842-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • James Dundas died on +1879-12-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sherpur Cantonment[8].
  • James Dundas's father was George Dundas, Lord Manor[9].
  • James Dundas's mother was Elizabeth MacKenzie[10].
  • James Dundas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Dundas's professions included military personnel[6].
  • James Dundas's education included a stint at Edinburgh Academy[12].
  • James Dundas's education included a stint at Glenalmond College[13].
  • James Dundas received the Victoria Cross[14].
  • James Dundas's image is recorded as James Dundas (1842–1879).png[15].
  • James Dundas is recorded as male[16].
  • James Dundas's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Dundas's military branch is recorded as British Indian Army[18].
  • James Dundas's Commons category is recorded as James Dundas (VC)[19].
  • James Dundas's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • James Dundas's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 8000992[21].
  • James Dundas's participated in conflict is recorded as Bhutan War[22].
  • James Dundas's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Anglo-Afghan War[23].
  • James Dundas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04jdk6[24].
  • James Dundas's family name is recorded as Dundas[25].
  • James Dundas's given name is recorded as James[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], James Dundas… Recorded date of birth include +1842-09-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1842-01-01T00:00:00Z[7]. His father was George Dundas, Lord Manor[9]. His mother was Elizabeth MacKenzie[10].

Education

Educated at Edinburgh Academy[12], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1824[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and Glenalmond College[13], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1950[33], headquartered in Perth and Kinross[34].

Career and Affiliations

James Dundas's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

James Dundas received the Victoria Cross[14].

Death and Burial

James Dundas died on +1879-12-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment[4]. Burial took place at Sherpur Cantonment[8].

FAQs

Where was James Dundas born?

James Dundas's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Dundas die?

James Dundas passed away in Siege of the Sherpur Cantonment[4].

Who were James Dundas's parents?

James Dundas's father was George Dundas, Lord Manor[9]. James Dundas's mother was Elizabeth MacKenzie[10].

What did James Dundas do for work?

James Dundas worked as military personnel[6].

Where did James Dundas go to school?

James Dundas was educated at Edinburgh Academy[12] and Glenalmond College[13].

What awards did James Dundas receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[14].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). James Dundas. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-dundas-q6132934
MLA “James Dundas.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-dundas-q6132934.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_james-dundas-q6132934_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{James Dundas}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-dundas-q6132934}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): James Dundas — https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-dundas-q6132934 (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/james-dundas-q6132934 · Last refreshed: