James Evans

Canadian linguist (1801–1846)
Person human Q562994
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James Evans

Summary

James Evans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on January 18, 1801[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 23, 1846[5]. He worked as a missionary[6] and linguist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], James Evans…
  • James Evans died in London[4].
  • James Evans was born on January 18, 1801[3].
  • James Evans died on November 23, 1846[5].
  • James Evans is buried at Norway House[9].
  • James Evans held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • James Evans's professions included missionary[6].
  • James Evans worked as a linguist[7].
  • James Evans's religion is recorded as Methodism[11].
  • James Evans is recorded as male[12].
  • James Evans's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Evans's Commons category is recorded as James Evans (linguist)[14].
  • James Evans's archives at is recorded as E.J. Pratt Library[15].
  • James Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[16].
  • James Evans's given name is recorded as James[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], James Evans… he was born on January 18, 1801[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6] and linguist[7].

Personal Life

James Evans's religion is recorded as Methodism[11].

Death and Burial

James Evans died on November 23, 1846[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Norway House[9].

Why It Matters

James Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

FAQs

Where was James Evans born?

James Evans was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did James Evans die?

James Evans died in London[4].

What did James Evans do for work?

James Evans worked as missionary[6] and linguist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name James
    Family name Evans
    Country of citizenship Canada
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