James Emerson Tennent

Irish politician and traveller (1804–1869)
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James Emerson Tennent

Summary

James Emerson Tennent is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1804[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1869[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], scientific collector[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Emerson Tennent's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • James Emerson Tennent died in London[4].
  • James Emerson Tennent was born on January 1, 1804[3].
  • James Emerson Tennent was born on April 7, 1804[11].
  • James Emerson Tennent died on January 1, 1869[5].
  • James Emerson Tennent died on March 6, 1869[12].
  • James Emerson Tennent held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Emerson Tennent worked as a politician[6].
  • James Emerson Tennent's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James Emerson Tennent worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • James Emerson Tennent's professions included botanist[9].
  • James Emerson Tennent's field of work was botany[14].
  • James Emerson Tennent held the position of Colonial Secretary of Ceylon[15].
  • James Emerson Tennent held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[16].
  • James Emerson Tennent held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • James Emerson Tennent held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • James Emerson Tennent held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • James Emerson Tennent held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • James Emerson Tennent was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21].
  • James Emerson Tennent was educated at Belfast Royal Academy[22].
  • James Emerson Tennent received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • James Emerson Tennent received the baronet[24].
  • James Emerson Tennent was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • James Emerson Tennent is recorded as male[26].
  • James Emerson Tennent's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Emerson Tennent was born in Belfast[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1804[3] and April 7, 1804[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21], a collegiate university[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1592[30], headquartered in Dublin[31] and Belfast Royal Academy[22], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1785[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], scientific collector[8], and botanist[9]. James Emerson Tennent's field of work was botany[14]. Positions held include Colonial Secretary of Ceylon[15], a position[35], founded in 1798[36]; Governor of British Ceylon[16], a position[37], in British Empire[38], founded in 1795[39]; member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1852[42]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1847[45]; member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1841[48]; and member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1837[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53] and baronet[24], an order of chivalry[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Personal Life

James Emerson Tennent was affiliated with the Conservative Party[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1869[5] and March 6, 1869[12]. James Emerson Tennent passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Emerson Tennent include Tennent Islands[57], an island group[58], in Canada[59].

Why It Matters

James Emerson Tennent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Tennent Islands[57], an island group[58], in Canada[59].

FAQs

Where was James Emerson Tennent born?

James Emerson Tennent was born in Belfast[2].

Where did James Emerson Tennent die?

James Emerson Tennent died in London[4].

What did James Emerson Tennent do for work?

James Emerson Tennent worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], scientific collector[8], and botanist[9].

Where did James Emerson Tennent go to school?

James Emerson Tennent was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[21] and Belfast Royal Academy[22].

What awards did James Emerson Tennent receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and baronet[24].

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  9. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. find.galegroup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [59] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 4695
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 4695, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290072404|James Emerson Emerson (#290072404)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corr"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, scientific collector +1
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