James Gordon

English politician (1758–1822)
Person human Q21548600
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James Gordon

Summary

James Gordon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antigua[2]. He was born on 1758[3]. He died on February 18, 1822[4]. He worked as a politician[5], plantation owner[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Gordon was born in Antigua[2].
  • James Gordon was born on 1758[3].
  • James Gordon died on February 18, 1822[4].
  • James Gordon's father was James Brebner-Gordon[9].
  • James Gordon's mother was Anne Lavington[10].
  • A child of James Gordon was James Adam Gordon[11].
  • James Gordon held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • James Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Gordon's professions included politician[5].
  • James Gordon worked as a plantation owner[6].
  • James Gordon worked as a barrister[7].
  • James Gordon held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • James Gordon held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • James Gordon held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • James Gordon was educated at St John's College[17].
  • James Gordon is recorded as male[18].
  • James Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Gordon's family name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • James Gordon's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Gordon's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • James Gordon's manner of death is recorded as suicide[23].
  • James Gordon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Gordon's owner of is recorded as Moor Place[25].
  • James Gordon's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Gordon was born in Antigua[2]. He was born on 1758[3]. His father was James Brebner-Gordon[9]. His mother was Anne Lavington[10].

Education

James Gordon's education included a stint at St John's College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], plantation owner[6], and barrister[7]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; and member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1807[29].

Personal Life

A child of James Gordon was James Adam Gordon[11].

Death and Burial

James Gordon died on February 18, 1822[4].

Why It Matters

James Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Gordon born?

Born in Antigua[2], James Gordon…

Who were James Gordon's parents?

James Gordon's father was James Brebner-Gordon[9]. James Gordon's mother was Anne Lavington[10].

What did James Gordon do for work?

James Gordon worked as politician[5], plantation owner[6], and barrister[7].

Where did James Gordon go to school?

James Gordon was educated at St John's College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Animalparty · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father James Brebner-Gordon
    Owner of Moor Place
    Place of birth Antigua
    Imported from
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2889]]: KCWN-293"
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