James Edmund Harting

British ornithologist and librarian (1841–1928)
Person human Q6133323
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James Edmund Harting

Summary

James Edmund Harting is a human[1]. Born in Chelsea[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1841[3]. He passed away in Weybridge[4]. He died on January 16, 1928[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], librarian[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Edmund Harting's place of birth was Chelsea[2].
  • James Edmund Harting died in Weybridge[4].
  • James Edmund Harting passed away in Essex House[10].
  • James Edmund Harting was born on April 29, 1841[3].
  • James Edmund Harting died on January 16, 1928[5].
  • James Edmund Harting held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • James Edmund Harting held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Edmund Harting worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • James Edmund Harting's professions included librarian[7].
  • James Edmund Harting's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • James Edmund Harting's field of work was natural history[13].
  • James Edmund Harting was educated at University of London[14].
  • James Edmund Harting's education included a stint at Downside School[15].
  • James Edmund Harting was a member of Linnean Society of London[16].
  • James Edmund Harting is recorded as male[17].
  • James Edmund Harting's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Edmund Harting's Commons category is recorded as James Edmund Harting[19].
  • James Edmund Harting earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[20].
  • James Edmund Harting's family name is recorded as Harting[21].
  • James Edmund Harting's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Edmund Harting's given name is recorded as Edmund[23].
  • James Edmund Harting's given name is recorded as Fotheringham[24].
  • James Edmund Harting's described by source is recorded as The Times[25].
  • James Edmund Harting's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Edmund Harting's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Edmund Harting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Edmund Harting was born in Chelsea[2]. He was born on April 29, 1841[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[14], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Downside School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1617[34]. James Edmund Harting earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], librarian[7], and scientific collector[8]. James Edmund Harting's field of work was natural history[13].

Death and Burial

James Edmund Harting died on January 16, 1928[5]. Recorded place of death include Weybridge[4], a town[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Essex House[10], a house[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1575[39].

Why It Matters

James Edmund Harting ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James Edmund Harting born?

Born in Chelsea[2], James Edmund Harting…

Where did James Edmund Harting die?

James Edmund Harting passed away in Weybridge[4].

What did James Edmund Harting do for work?

James Edmund Harting worked as ornithologist[6], librarian[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did James Edmund Harting go to school?

James Edmund Harting was educated at University of London[14] and Downside School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Mr. J. E. Harting. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Mr. J. E. Harting. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Mr. J. E. Harting. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Mr. J. E. Harting. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Mr. J. E. Harting. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mr. J. E. Harting. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Mr. J. E. Harting. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Bachelor of Arts
    Given name James, Edmund, Fotheringham
    Field of work natural history
    Family name Harting
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