James Edmund Scripps

US-British journalist and philanthropist (1835-1906)
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James Edmund Scripps

Summary

James Edmund Scripps is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on March 19, 1835[3]. He died on May 28, 1906[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], businessperson[6], art collector[7], politician[8], and patron of the arts[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Edmund Scripps's place of birth was London[2].
  • James Edmund Scripps was born on March 19, 1835[3].
  • James Edmund Scripps died on May 28, 1906[4].
  • Burial took place at Woodmere Cemetery[11].
  • A child of James Edmund Scripps was Ellen Scripps[12].
  • A child of James Edmund Scripps was William Edmund Scripps[13].
  • A child of James Edmund Scripps was Anna Scripps Whitcomb[14].
  • James Edmund Scripps held citizenship in United States[15].
  • James Edmund Scripps held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Edmund Scripps worked as a journalist[5].
  • James Edmund Scripps worked as a businessperson[6].
  • James Edmund Scripps's professions included art collector[7].
  • James Edmund Scripps worked as a politician[8].
  • James Edmund Scripps worked as a patron of the arts[9].
  • James Edmund Scripps is recorded as male[17].
  • James Edmund Scripps's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Edmund Scripps's Commons category is recorded as James E. Scripps[19].
  • James Edmund Scripps's family name is recorded as Scripps[20].
  • James Edmund Scripps's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Edmund Scripps's depicted by is recorded as It began with an art show[22].
  • James Edmund Scripps's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Edmund Scripps's significant person is recorded as William H. Brearley[24].
  • James Edmund Scripps's sibling is recorded as Ellen Browning Scripps[25].
  • James Edmund Scripps's sibling is recorded as E. W. Scripps[26].
  • James Edmund Scripps's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Provenance[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Edmund Scripps was born in London[2]. He was born on March 19, 1835[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], businessperson[6], art collector[7], politician[8], and patron of the arts[9].

Personal Life

Children include Ellen Scripps[12], a businessperson[28], 1863–1948[29], of United States[30]; William Edmund Scripps[13], a publisher[31], 1882–1952[32], of United States[33]; and Anna Scripps Whitcomb[14], a philanthropist[34], 1866–1953[35], of United States[36], specialised in Orchidaceae[37].

Death and Burial

James Edmund Scripps died on May 28, 1906[4]. Burial took place at Woodmere Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Edmund Scripps ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was James Edmund Scripps born?

Born in London[2], James Edmund Scripps…

What did James Edmund Scripps do for work?

James Edmund Scripps worked as journalist[5], businessperson[6], art collector[7], politician[8], and patron of the arts[9].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Detroit Institute of Arts: A Brief History. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, businessperson, art collector +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 1089603
    Family name Scripps
    Sex or gender male
    Sibling Ellen Browning Scripps, E. W. Scripps
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 2186337, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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