James Hamilton

lawyer in colonial Pennsylvania
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James Hamilton

Summary

James Hamilton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1710[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 1, 1783[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Hamilton's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • James Hamilton passed away in New York City[4].
  • James Hamilton was born on January 1, 1710[3].
  • James Hamilton died on January 1, 1783[5].
  • James Hamilton died on August 14, 1783[8].
  • James Hamilton's father was Andrew Hamilton[9].
  • James Hamilton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Hamilton worked as a politician[6].
  • James Hamilton was a member of American Philosophical Society[11].
  • James Hamilton is recorded as male[12].
  • James Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as James Hamilton (Pennsylvania politician)[14].
  • James Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[15].
  • James Hamilton's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Hamilton's depicted by is recorded as Called Joshua Edisbury (d.1718) or James Hutton (d. 1770) but really Governor James Hamilton (c.1710 - 1783) (after Benjamin West)[17].
  • James Hamilton's described by source is recorded as Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], James Hamilton… he was born on January 1, 1710[3]. His father was Andrew Hamilton[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Hamilton's professions included politician[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1783[5] and August 14, 1783[8]. James Hamilton died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

James Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Hamilton born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], James Hamilton…

Where did James Hamilton die?

James Hamilton died in New York City[4].

Who were James Hamilton's parents?

James Hamilton's father was Andrew Hamilton[9].

What did James Hamilton do for work?

James Hamilton worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Servants and Apprentices Bound and Assigned before James Hamilton Mayor of Philadelphia, 1745. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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