James John Hornby

British Provost of Eton and rower (1826-1909)
Person human Q14945501
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James John Hornby

Summary

James John Hornby is a human[1]. He was born in Winwick[2]. He was born on December 18, 1826[3]. He passed away in Eton College[4]. He died on November 2, 1909[5]. He worked as a head teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winwick[2], James John Hornby…
  • James John Hornby passed away in Eton College[4].
  • James John Hornby was born on December 18, 1826[3].
  • James John Hornby died on November 2, 1909[5].
  • James John Hornby's father was Phipps Hornby[8].
  • James John Hornby's mother was Maria Sophia Burgoyne[9].
  • Among James John Hornby's spouses was Augusta Eliza Evans[10].
  • James John Hornby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James John Hornby's professions included head teacher[6].
  • James John Hornby held the position of provost[12].
  • Among James John Hornby's employers was Eton College[13].
  • James John Hornby's education included a stint at Balliol College[14].
  • James John Hornby's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • James John Hornby received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].
  • James John Hornby is recorded as male[17].
  • James John Hornby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James John Hornby's Commons category is recorded as James John Hornby[19].
  • James John Hornby earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[20].
  • James John Hornby's sport is recorded as rowing[21].
  • James John Hornby's family name is recorded as Hornby[22].
  • James John Hornby's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James John Hornby's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • James John Hornby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[25].
  • James John Hornby's described by source is recorded as The Times[26].
  • James John Hornby's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winwick[2], James John Hornby… he was born on December 18, 1826[3]. His father was Phipps Hornby[8]. His mother was Maria Sophia Burgoyne[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[15], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34]. James John Hornby earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[20].

Career and Affiliations

James John Hornby worked as a head teacher[6]. He was employed by Eton College[13]. He held the position of provost[12].

Recognition

James John Hornby received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

Personal Life

James John Hornby was married to Augusta Eliza Evans[10].

Death and Burial

James John Hornby died on November 2, 1909[5]. He passed away in Eton College[4].

Why It Matters

James John Hornby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James John Hornby born?

Born in Winwick[2], James John Hornby…

Where did James John Hornby die?

James John Hornby passed away in Eton College[4].

Who were James John Hornby's parents?

James John Hornby's father was Phipps Hornby[8]. James John Hornby's mother was Maria Sophia Burgoyne[9].

Who was James John Hornby married to?

James John Hornby's spouses include Augusta Eliza Evans[10].

What did James John Hornby do for work?

James John Hornby worked as head teacher[6].

Where did James John Hornby go to school?

James John Hornby was educated at Balliol College[14] and Eton College[15].

What awards did James John Hornby receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [27] . Hornby, John James. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 33989
    Academic degree Doctor of Divinity
    Given name James, John
    Spouse Augusta Eliza Evans
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