James Fairbairn

Australian politician (1897-1940)
Person human Q6133743
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James Fairbairn

Summary

James Fairbairn is a human[1]. He was born in Wadhurst[2]. He was born on +1897-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Canberra[4]. He died on +1940-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wadhurst[2], James Fairbairn…
  • James Fairbairn passed away in Canberra[4].
  • James Fairbairn was born on +1897-07-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Fairbairn died on +1940-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Fairbairn's father was Charles Fairbairn[8].
  • James Fairbairn's mother was Elizabeth Osborne[9].
  • Among James Fairbairn's spouses was Daisy Olive Forrester[10].
  • A child of James Fairbairn was Angela Elizabeth Fairbairn[11].
  • A child of James Fairbairn was Geoffrey Fairbairn[12].
  • James Fairbairn held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • James Fairbairn's professions included politician[6].
  • James Fairbairn held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].
  • James Fairbairn was educated at Geelong Grammar School[15].
  • James Fairbairn's image is recorded as James Fairbairn in Dili (cropped).png[16].
  • James Fairbairn is recorded as male[17].
  • James Fairbairn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Fairbairn was affiliated with the United Australia Party[19].
  • James Fairbairn's Commons category is recorded as James Fairbairn[20].
  • The cause of death was aircraft crash[21].
  • The cause of death was 1940 Canberra air disaster[22].
  • James Fairbairn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08xyhx[23].
  • James Fairbairn's family name is recorded as Fairbairn[24].
  • James Fairbairn's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Fairbairn's work location is recorded as Canberra[26].
  • James Fairbairn's relative is recorded as David Fairbairn[27].

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Origins and Family

James Fairbairn was born in Wadhurst[2]. He was born on +1897-07-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Fairbairn[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Osborne[9].

Education

James Fairbairn was educated at Geelong Grammar School[15].

Career and Affiliations

James Fairbairn worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

James Fairbairn was married to Daisy Olive Forrester[10]. Children include Angela Elizabeth Fairbairn[11] and Geoffrey Fairbairn[12], a historian[28], 1924–1980[29], of Australia[30]. He was affiliated with the United Australia Party[19].

Death and Burial

James Fairbairn died on +1940-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Canberra[4]. Recorded cause of death include aircraft crash[21] and 1940 Canberra air disaster[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Fairbairn include Fairbairn[31], an air base[32], in Australia[33].

Why It Matters

James Fairbairn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Fairbairn[31], an air base[32], in Australia[33].

FAQs

Where was James Fairbairn born?

James Fairbairn's place of birth was Wadhurst[2].

Where did James Fairbairn die?

James Fairbairn passed away in Canberra[4].

Who were James Fairbairn's parents?

James Fairbairn's father was Charles Fairbairn[8]. James Fairbairn's mother was Elizabeth Osborne[9].

Who was James Fairbairn married to?

James Fairbairn's spouses include Daisy Olive Forrester[10].

What did James Fairbairn do for work?

James Fairbairn worked as politician[6].

Where did James Fairbairn go to school?

James Fairbairn was educated at Geelong Grammar School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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