James Gibson-Craig

Scottish writer to the signet and book collector
Person human Q18546413
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James Gibson-Craig

Summary

James Gibson-Craig is a human[1]. He was born on 1799[2]. He died in Edinburgh[3]. He died on 1886[4]. He worked as an antiquarian bookseller[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Gibson-Craig died in Edinburgh[3].
  • James Gibson-Craig was born on 1799[2].
  • James Gibson-Craig died on 1886[4].
  • James Gibson-Craig's father was James Gibson Craig[7].
  • James Gibson-Craig's mother was Anne Thomson[8].
  • James Gibson-Craig was married to Jane Grant[9].
  • James Gibson-Craig worked as an antiquarian bookseller[5].
  • James Gibson-Craig was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • James Gibson-Craig was a member of Bannatyne Club[11].
  • James Gibson-Craig is recorded as male[12].
  • James Gibson-Craig's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Gibson-Craig's given name is recorded as James[14].
  • James Gibson-Craig's given name is recorded as Thomson[15].
  • James Gibson-Craig's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

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Origins and Family

James Gibson-Craig was born on 1799[2]. His father was James Gibson Craig[7]. His mother was Anne Thomson[8].

Education

James Gibson-Craig's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[10].

Career and Affiliations

James Gibson-Craig's professions included antiquarian bookseller[5].

Personal Life

Among James Gibson-Craig's spouses was Jane Grant[9].

Death and Burial

James Gibson-Craig died on 1886[4]. He died in Edinburgh[3].

Why It Matters

James Gibson-Craig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did James Gibson-Craig die?

James Gibson-Craig died in Edinburgh[3].

Who were James Gibson-Craig's parents?

James Gibson-Craig's father was James Gibson Craig[7]. James Gibson-Craig's mother was Anne Thomson[8].

Who was James Gibson-Craig married to?

James Gibson-Craig's spouses include Jane Grant[9].

What did James Gibson-Craig do for work?

James Gibson-Craig worked as antiquarian bookseller[5].

Where did James Gibson-Craig go to school?

James Gibson-Craig was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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