James Heywood

British politician, philanthropist and social reformer (1810-97)
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James Heywood

Summary

James Heywood is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1810[3]. He died on October 17, 1897[4]. He worked as a statistician[5], politician[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Heywood's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • James Heywood was born on May 28, 1810[3].
  • James Heywood died on October 17, 1897[4].
  • James Heywood is buried at Barnes Cemetery[9].
  • James Heywood's father was Nathaniel Heywood[10].
  • James Heywood's mother was Ann Percival[11].
  • James Heywood was married to Anne Kennedy[12].
  • A child of James Heywood was Anne Sophia Heywood[13].
  • James Heywood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • James Heywood's professions included statistician[5].
  • James Heywood worked as a politician[6].
  • James Heywood worked as a barrister[7].
  • James Heywood held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • James Heywood held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • James Heywood held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[17].
  • James Heywood's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • James Heywood received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • James Heywood received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20].
  • James Heywood received the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[21].
  • James Heywood received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].
  • James Heywood was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • James Heywood was a member of Chetham Society[24].
  • James Heywood was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[25].
  • James Heywood was a member of Royal Statistical Society[26].
  • James Heywood is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manchester[2], James Heywood… he was born on May 28, 1810[3]. His father was Nathaniel Heywood[10]. His mother was Ann Percival[11].

Education

James Heywood's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[5], politician[6], and barrister[7]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1852[30]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1847[33]; and president of the Royal Statistical Society[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1834[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[21]; and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22], a fellowship award[41].

Personal Life

Among James Heywood's spouses was Anne Kennedy[12]. A child of him was Anne Sophia Heywood[13]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[42].

Death and Burial

James Heywood died on October 17, 1897[4]. Burial took place at Barnes Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Heywood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Heywood born?

James Heywood was born in Manchester[2].

Who were James Heywood's parents?

James Heywood's father was Nathaniel Heywood[10]. James Heywood's mother was Ann Percival[11].

Who was James Heywood married to?

James Heywood's spouses include Anne Kennedy[12].

What did James Heywood do for work?

James Heywood worked as statistician[5], politician[6], and barrister[7].

Where did James Heywood go to school?

James Heywood was educated at Trinity College[18].

What awards did James Heywood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Fellow of the Geological Society of London[20], Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[21], and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [42] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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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