James Finlayson

British businessman
Person human Q744067
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James Finlayson

Summary

James Finlayson is a human[1]. He was born in Penicuik[2]. He was born on +1771-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1852-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Finlayson was born in Penicuik[2].
  • James Finlayson died in Edinburgh[4].
  • James Finlayson was born on +1771-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Finlayson died on +1852-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among James Finlayson's spouses was Margaret Finlayson[8].
  • James Finlayson held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[9].
  • James Finlayson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was James Finlayson's native language[11].
  • James Finlayson's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Among James Finlayson's employers was Finlayson[12].
  • James Finlayson's image is recorded as James Finlayson (1771-1852).jpg[13].
  • James Finlayson is recorded as male[14].
  • James Finlayson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Finlayson's Commons category is recorded as James Finlayson (industrialist)[16].
  • James Finlayson's residence is recorded as Q83366521[17].
  • James Finlayson's residence is recorded as Tampere[18].
  • James Finlayson's residence is recorded as Ireland[19].
  • James Finlayson's residence is recorded as Edinburgh[20].
  • James Finlayson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04n4qw[21].
  • James Finlayson's family name is recorded as Finlayson[22].
  • James Finlayson's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Finlayson's work location is recorded as Tampere[24].
  • James Finlayson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Finlayson's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 49393[26].
  • James Finlayson's Kansallisbiografia ID is recorded as 4275[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Finlayson was born in Penicuik[2]. He was born on +1771-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

James Finlayson's professions included businessperson[6]. He was employed by Finlayson[12].

Personal Life

Among James Finlayson's spouses was Margaret Finlayson[8].

Death and Burial

James Finlayson died on +1852-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Finlayson include Finlayson[28], a business[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1820[31], headquartered in Helsinki[32].

Why It Matters

James Finlayson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Finlayson[28], a business[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1820[31], headquartered in Helsinki[32].

FAQs

Where was James Finlayson born?

James Finlayson's place of birth was Penicuik[2].

Where did James Finlayson die?

James Finlayson passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who was James Finlayson married to?

James Finlayson's spouses include Margaret Finlayson[8].

What did James Finlayson do for work?

James Finlayson worked as businessperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q83398453. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Q83398453. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Q83398453. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Q83398453. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q83398453. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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