James Kent

Summary

James Kent is a human^[1]. He was born in Dutchess County^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1763^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on December 12, 1847^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], politician^[7], judge^[8], law professor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Kent's place of birth was Dutchess County^[2].
• James Kent passed away in New York City^[4].
• James Kent was born on July 31, 1763^[3].
• James Kent died on December 12, 1847^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Luke's Church Cemetery^[12].
• James Kent's father was Moss Kent^[13].
• James Kent's mother was Hannah Kent^[14].
• James Kent was married to Elizabeth Bailey Kent^[15].
• A child of James Kent was William Kent^[16].
• James Kent held citizenship in United States^[17].
• James Kent worked as a lawyer^[6].
• James Kent's professions included politician^[7].
• James Kent worked as a judge^[8].
• James Kent's professions included law professor^[9].
• James Kent worked as a writer^[10].
• James Kent's field of work was jurisprudence^[18].
• James Kent held the position of Recorder of New York City^[19].
• James Kent held the position of member of the New York State Assembly^[20].
• Among James Kent's employers was New York Supreme Court^[21].
• James Kent was educated at Yale College^[22].
• James Kent was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[23].
• James Kent was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[24].
• James Kent is recorded as male^[25].
• James Kent's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• James Kent's Commons category is recorded as James Kent^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Kent's place of birth was Dutchess County^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1763^[3]. His father was Moss Kent^[13]. His mother was Hannah Kent^[14].

Education

James Kent's education included a stint at Yale College^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], politician^[7], judge^[8], law professor^[9], and writer^[10]. James Kent's field of work was jurisprudence^[18]. He was employed by New York Supreme Court^[21]. Positions held include Recorder of New York City^[19], a position^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1683^[31] and member of the New York State Assembly^[20], an elected position^[32], in United States^[33].

Personal Life

Among James Kent's spouses was Elizabeth Bailey Kent^[15]. A child of him was William Kent^[16].

Death and Burial

James Kent died on December 12, 1847^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Saint Luke's Church Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Kent include Kent County^[34], a county of Michigan^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1831^[37].

Why It Matters

James Kent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Kent County^[34], a county of Michigan^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1831^[37].

FAQs

Where was James Kent born?

Born in Dutchess County^[2], James Kent…

Where did James Kent die?

James Kent died in New York City^[4].

Who were James Kent's parents?

James Kent's father was Moss Kent^[13]. James Kent's mother was Hannah Kent^[14].

Who was James Kent married to?

James Kent's spouses include Elizabeth Bailey Kent^[15].

What did James Kent do for work?

James Kent worked as lawyer^[6], politician^[7], judge^[8], law professor^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did James Kent go to school?

James Kent was educated at Yale College^[22].