James Harper

American publisher and politician (1795–1869)
Person human Q356267
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James Harper

Summary

James Harper is a human[1]. He was born in Elmhurst[2]. He was born on April 13, 1795[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 27, 1869[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and publisher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Harper was born in Elmhurst[2].
  • James Harper passed away in New York City[4].
  • James Harper was born on April 13, 1795[3].
  • James Harper died on March 27, 1869[5].
  • James Harper died on March 25, 1869[9].
  • James Harper is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].
  • James Harper's father was Joseph Harper[11].
  • James Harper was married to Maria Harper[12].
  • A child of James Harper was Philip Jacob Arcularius Harper[13].
  • James Harper held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Harper worked as a politician[6].
  • James Harper's professions included publisher[7].
  • James Harper held the position of Mayor of New York City[15].
  • James Harper is recorded as male[16].
  • James Harper's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Harper's Commons category is recorded as James Harper[18].
  • James Harper's family name is recorded as Harper[19].
  • James Harper's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Harper's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • James Harper's sibling is recorded as John Harper[22].
  • James Harper's sibling is recorded as Joseph Wesley Harper[23].
  • James Harper's sibling is recorded as Fletcher Harper[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elmhurst[2], James Harper… he was born on April 13, 1795[3]. His father was Joseph Harper[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and publisher[7]. James Harper held the position of Mayor of New York City[15].

Personal Life

Among James Harper's spouses was Maria Harper[12]. A child of him was Philip Jacob Arcularius Harper[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1869[5] and March 25, 1869[9]. James Harper died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Harper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was James Harper born?

James Harper's place of birth was Elmhurst[2].

Where did James Harper die?

James Harper passed away in New York City[4].

Who were James Harper's parents?

James Harper's father was Joseph Harper[11].

Who was James Harper married to?

James Harper's spouses include Maria Harper[12].

What did James Harper do for work?

James Harper worked as politician[6] and publisher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . dlib.nyu.edu. dlib.nyu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2129
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2129, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, publisher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  3. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
    Child Philip Jacob Arcularius Harper
    Instance of
    Father Joseph Harper
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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