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James Laing

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James Laing

Summary

James Laing is a human[1]. He was born on January 11, 1823[2]. He died on December 15, 1901[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • James Laing was born on January 11, 1823[2].
  • James Laing died on December 15, 1901[3].
  • Burial took place at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery[5].
  • A child of James Laing was Florence Talbot Laing[6].
  • James Laing held the position of High Sheriff of Durham[7].
  • James Laing is recorded as male[8].
  • James Laing's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • James Laing's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[10].
  • James Laing's family name is recorded as Laing[11].
  • James Laing's given name is recorded as James[12].
  • James Laing's depicted by is recorded as James Laing (1823–1901)[13].

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Origins and Family

James Laing was born on January 11, 1823[2].

Career and Affiliations

James Laing held the position of High Sheriff of Durham[7].

Personal Life

A child of James Laing was Florence Talbot Laing[6].

Death and Burial

James Laing died on December 15, 1901[3]. He is buried at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery[5].

Why It Matters

James Laing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . The London Gazette 24683. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Florence Talbot Laing
    Imported from → —
    Image → James Lang Collier.jpg
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 48742
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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