James Kempt

British Army general
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James Kempt

Summary

James Kempt is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1765-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1854-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Kempt was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • James Kempt died in London[4].
  • James Kempt was born on +1765-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Kempt died on +1854-12-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Kempt is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • James Kempt held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • James Kempt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Kempt worked as a military personnel[6].
  • James Kempt worked as a politician[7].
  • James Kempt held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia[12].
  • James Kempt held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[13].
  • James Kempt received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • James Kempt received the Order of St. George, 3rd class[15].
  • James Kempt received the Waterloo Medal[16].
  • James Kempt's image is recorded as Sir James Kempt by William Salter cropped.jpg[17].
  • James Kempt is recorded as male[18].
  • James Kempt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Kempt's ISNI is recorded as 000000007681129X[20].
  • James Kempt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104493936[21].
  • James Kempt's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • James Kempt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85217978[23].
  • James Kempt's Commons category is recorded as James Kempt[24].
  • James Kempt's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • James Kempt's participated in conflict is recorded as French Revolutionary Wars[26].
  • James Kempt's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Kempt was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1765-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia[12], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1867[30] and Master-General of the Ordnance[13], a military position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1815[34]; Order of St. George, 3rd class[15], a grade of an order[35], in Russian Empire[36]; and Waterloo Medal[16], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39].

Death and Burial

James Kempt died on +1854-12-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Kempt include Kempt Lake[40], a reservoir[41], in Canada[42].

Why It Matters

James Kempt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Entities named for him include Kempt Lake[40], a reservoir[41], in Canada[42].

FAQs

Where was James Kempt born?

James Kempt was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Kempt die?

James Kempt died in London[4].

What did James Kempt do for work?

James Kempt worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

What awards did James Kempt receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[14], Order of St. George, 3rd class[15], and Waterloo Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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