James Jameson

Scottish naturalist and traveller in Africa (1856–1888)
Person human Q18671589
James Jameson
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James Jameson

Summary

James Jameson is a human[1]. He was born in Alloa[2]. He was born on August 17, 1856[3]. He passed away in Makanza[4]. He died on August 17, 1888[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,875 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Jameson's place of birth was Alloa[2].
  • James Jameson died in Makanza[4].
  • James Jameson was born on August 17, 1856[3].
  • James Jameson died on August 17, 1888[5].
  • James Jameson's father was Andrew Jameson[9].
  • Among James Jameson's spouses was Ethel Durand[10].
  • James Jameson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Jameson worked as a naturalist[6].
  • James Jameson worked as an explorer[7].
  • James Jameson is recorded as male[12].
  • James Jameson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Jameson's Commons category is recorded as James Sligo Jameson[14].
  • James Jameson's archives at is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[15].
  • James Jameson's family name is recorded as Jameson[16].
  • James Jameson's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Jameson's relative is recorded as John Jameson[18].
  • James Jameson's relative is recorded as Henry Marion Durand[19].
  • James Jameson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • James Jameson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[21].

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Origins and Family

James Jameson's place of birth was Alloa[2]. He was born on August 17, 1856[3]. His father was Andrew Jameson[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6] and explorer[7].

Personal Life

Among James Jameson's spouses was Ethel Durand[10].

Death and Burial

James Jameson died on August 17, 1888[5]. He died in Makanza[4].

Why It Matters

James Jameson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,875 views/month, #7,017 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James Jameson born?

Born in Alloa[2], James Jameson…

Where did James Jameson die?

James Jameson passed away in Makanza[4].

Who were James Jameson's parents?

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

Who was James Jameson married to?

James Jameson's spouses include Ethel Durand[10].

What did James Jameson do for work?

James Jameson worked as naturalist[6] and explorer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . babel.hathitrust.org. babel.hathitrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . prm.ox.ac.uk. prm.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Alloa
    Library of congress authority id nr94009848
    Bhl creator id 37720
    Relative John Jameson, Henry Marion Durand
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