James Figg

British boxer
Person human Q1323803
James Figg
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James Figg

Summary

James Figg is a human[1]. He was born in Thame[2]. He was born on +1700-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1734-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a boxer[6] and fencer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Figg was born in Thame[2].
  • James Figg passed away in London[4].
  • James Figg was born on +1700-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Figg was born on +1695-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • James Figg died on +1734-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Marylebone Churchyard[10].
  • James Figg held citizenship in England[11].
  • James Figg worked as a boxer[6].
  • James Figg's professions included fencer[7].
  • James Figg received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[12].
  • James Figg's image is recorded as James Figg.jpg[13].
  • James Figg is recorded as male[14].
  • James Figg's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Figg's Commons category is recorded as James Figg[16].
  • James Figg's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 12474[17].
  • James Figg's sport is recorded as boxing[18].
  • James Figg's sport is recorded as Historical European martial arts[19].
  • James Figg's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09969p[20].
  • James Figg's family name is recorded as Figg[21].
  • James Figg's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Figg's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • James Figg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Figg's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 9417[25].
  • James Figg's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/James-Figg[26].
  • James Figg's Open Plaques subject ID is recorded as 5221[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Figg was born in Thame[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1700-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1695-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include boxer[6] and fencer[7].

Recognition

James Figg received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

James Figg died on +1734-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at St. Marylebone Churchyard[10].

Why It Matters

James Figg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Figg born?

James Figg's place of birth was Thame[2].

Where did James Figg die?

James Figg passed away in London[4].

What did James Figg do for work?

James Figg worked as boxer[6] and fencer[7].

What awards did James Figg receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ibhof.com. ibhof.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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