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James Gillespie

British philanthropist
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James Gillespie

Summary

James Gillespie is a human[1]. Born in Roslin[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1726[3]. He died on January 1, 1797[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Roslin[2], James Gillespie…
  • James Gillespie was born on April 28, 1726[3].
  • James Gillespie died on January 1, 1797[4].
  • James Gillespie worked as a businessperson[5].
  • James Gillespie is recorded as male[6].
  • James Gillespie's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • James Gillespie's Commons category is recorded as James Gillespie[8].
  • James Gillespie's family name is recorded as Gillespie[9].
  • James Gillespie's given name is recorded as James[10].
  • James Gillespie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[11].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roslin[2], James Gillespie… he was born on April 28, 1726[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Gillespie worked as a businessperson[5].

Death and Burial

James Gillespie died on January 1, 1797[4].

FAQs

Where was James Gillespie born?

James Gillespie was born in Roslin[2].

What did James Gillespie do for work?

James Gillespie worked as businessperson[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Gazetteer for scotland person id → 455
    Image → James Gillespie - bust in Merchants Hall, Edinburgh.jpg
    Place of birth → Roslin
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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