James II of England

Summary

James II of England is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], slave trader^[5], sovereign^[6], and monarch^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], James II of England…
• James II of England died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[3].
• James II of England is buried at Windsor Castle^[9].
• James II of England's father was Charles I of England^[10].
• James II of England's mother was Henrietta Maria of France^[11].
• Among James II of England's spouses was Anne, Duchess of York^[12].
• James II of England was married to Mary of Modena^[13].
• A child of James II of England was Mary II of England^[14].
• A child of James II of England was Anne of Great Britain^[15].
• A child of James II of England was James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales^[16].
• A child of James II of England was Louisa Maria Stuart^[17].
• A child of James II of England was Prince James, Duke of Cambridge^[18].
• A child of James II of England was Henrietta FitzJames^[19].
• James II of England held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[20].
• James II of England held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[21].
• James II of England worked as a politician^[4].
• James II of England's professions included slave trader^[5].
• James II of England's professions included sovereign^[6].
• James II of England worked as a monarch^[7].
• James II of England held the position of monarch of Scotland^[22].
• James II of England held the position of monarch of England^[23].
• James II of England held the position of Duke of York^[24].
• James II of England held the position of Duke of Normandy^[25].
• James II of England held the position of King of Ireland^[26].
• James II of England held the position of Jacobite pretender^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], James II of England… his father was Charles I of England^[10]. His mother was Henrietta Maria of France^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], slave trader^[5], sovereign^[6], and monarch^[7]. Positions held include monarch of Scotland^[22], a historical position^[28], in Kingdom of Scotland^[29], founded in 0843^[30]; monarch of England^[23], a historical position^[31], in Kingdom of England^[32], founded in 0871^[33]; Duke of York^[24], a title of nobility in the United Kingdom^[34], in Kingdom of England^[35]; Duke of Normandy^[25], a noble title^[36]; King of Ireland^[26], a noble title^[37], in Kingdom of Ireland^[38], founded in 1542^[39]; and Jacobite pretender^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[40] and Order of the Garter^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne, Duchess of York^[12], an aristocrat^[42], 1637–1671^[43], of Kingdom of England^[44] and Mary of Modena^[13], an aristocrat^[45], 1658–1718^[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[47]. Children include Mary II of England^[14], an aristocrat^[48], 1662–1694^[49], of Kingdom of England^[50]; Anne of Great Britain^[15], an aristocrat^[51], 1665–1714^[52], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[53]; James Francis Edward Stuart, Prince of Wales^[16], a pretender^[54], 1688–1766^[55], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[56]; Louisa Maria Stuart^[17], a politician^[57], 1692–1712^[58], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[59]; Prince James, Duke of Cambridge^[18], 1663–1667^[60], awarded the Order of the Garter^[61]; and Henrietta FitzJames^[19], 1667–1730^[62]. James II of England's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[63].

Death and Burial

James II of England passed away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[3]. Burial took place at Windsor Castle^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James II of England include Albany County^[64], a county of New York^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1683^[67]; Jacobitism^[68], a political movement^[69], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[70]; Santiago Island^[71], a volcano^[72], in Ecuador^[73]; New York City^[74], a global city^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1624^[77]; Albany^[78], a city in the United States^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1686^[81]; and Jamestown^[82], a city^[83], in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha^[84], founded in 1659^[85].

Why It Matters

James II of England has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

Entities named for him include Albany County^[64], a county of New York^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1683^[67]; Jacobitism^[68], a political movement^[69], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[70]; Santiago Island^[71], a volcano^[72], in Ecuador^[73]; New York City^[74], a global city^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1624^[77]; Albany^[78], a city in the United States^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1686^[81]; and Jamestown^[82], a city^[83], in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha^[84], founded in 1659^[85].

FAQs

Where was James II of England born?

James II of England was born in London^[2].

Where did James II of England die?

James II of England died in Saint-Germain-en-Laye^[3].

Who were James II of England's parents?

James II of England's father was Charles I of England^[10]. James II of England's mother was Henrietta Maria of France^[11].

Who was James II of England married to?

James II of England's spouses include Anne, Duchess of York^[12] and Mary of Modena^[13].

What did James II of England do for work?

James II of England worked as politician^[4], slave trader^[5], sovereign^[6], and monarch^[7].

What awards did James II of England receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[40] and Order of the Garter^[41].