James Freeman Curtis

American chief of police (1825-1914)
Person human Q6133621
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James Freeman Curtis

Summary

James Freeman Curtis is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on December 19, 1825[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on March 1, 1914[5]. He worked as a chief of police[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Freeman Curtis's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • James Freeman Curtis passed away in Boston[4].
  • James Freeman Curtis was born on December 19, 1825[3].
  • James Freeman Curtis died on March 1, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
  • James Freeman Curtis's father was James Freeman Curtis[9].
  • James Freeman Curtis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Freeman Curtis worked as a chief of police[6].
  • James Freeman Curtis held the position of Secretary of State of Idaho[11].
  • James Freeman Curtis held the position of Chief of the San Francisco Police Department[12].
  • James Freeman Curtis is recorded as male[13].
  • James Freeman Curtis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Freeman Curtis's Commons category is recorded as James Freeman Curtis[15].
  • James Freeman Curtis was part of the conflict American Civil War[16].
  • James Freeman Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis[17].
  • James Freeman Curtis's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Freeman Curtis's given name is recorded as Freeman[19].
  • James Freeman Curtis's birth name is recorded as James Freeman Curtis II[20].
  • James Freeman Curtis's sibling is recorded as Greely S. Curtis[21].

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Origins and Family

James Freeman Curtis was born in Boston[2]. He was born on December 19, 1825[3]. His father was he[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Freeman Curtis worked as a chief of police[6]. Positions held include Secretary of State of Idaho[11], a position[22], in United States[23] and Chief of the San Francisco Police Department[12].

Death and Burial

James Freeman Curtis died on March 1, 1914[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James Freeman Curtis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Freeman Curtis born?

James Freeman Curtis's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did James Freeman Curtis die?

James Freeman Curtis passed away in Boston[4].

Who were James Freeman Curtis's parents?

James Freeman Curtis's father was James Freeman Curtis[9].

What did James Freeman Curtis do for work?

James Freeman Curtis worked as chief of police[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name James Freeman Curtis II
    Date of birth +1825-12-19T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United States
    Place of birth Boston
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