James Larkin

Irish socialist and trade union leader (1876–1947)
Person human Q1583571
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James Larkin

Summary

James Larkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 21, 1876[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on January 30, 1947[5]. He worked as a politician[6], trade unionist[7], and stevedore[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], James Larkin…
  • James Larkin died in Dublin[4].
  • James Larkin was born on January 21, 1876[3].
  • James Larkin died on January 30, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Glasnevin Cemetery[10].
  • A child of James Larkin was James Larkin, Jnr[11].
  • James Larkin held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • James Larkin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Larkin held citizenship in Irish Free State[14].
  • James Larkin's professions included politician[6].
  • James Larkin worked as a trade unionist[7].
  • James Larkin's professions included stevedore[8].
  • James Larkin held the position of Teachta Dála[15].
  • James Larkin held the position of Teachta Dála[16].
  • James Larkin held the position of Teachta Dála[17].
  • James Larkin is recorded as male[18].
  • James Larkin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Larkin was affiliated with the Independent Labour Party[20].
  • James Larkin was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[21].
  • James Larkin was affiliated with the Irish Worker League[22].
  • James Larkin was affiliated with the Labour Party[23].
  • James Larkin's Commons category is recorded as James Larkin[24].
  • James Larkin's family name is recorded as Larkin[25].
  • James Larkin's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Larkin's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of the American Left[27].

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Origins and Family

James Larkin was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 21, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], trade unionist[7], and stevedore[8]. Positions held include Teachta Dála[15], a position[28], in Ireland[29].

Personal Life

A child of James Larkin was he, Jnr[11]. Political affiliations include Independent Labour Party[20], a political party[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1893[32], headquartered in London[33]; Socialist Party of America[21], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1901[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37]; Irish Worker League[22], a political party[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1923[40], headquartered in Dublin[41]; and Labour Party[23], a political party[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 1912[44], headquartered in Dublin[45].

Death and Burial

James Larkin died on January 30, 1947[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He is buried at Glasnevin Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Larkin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (808 views/month, #7,064 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was James Larkin born?

James Larkin was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did James Larkin die?

James Larkin passed away in Dublin[4].

What did James Larkin do for work?

James Larkin worked as politician[6], trade unionist[7], and stevedore[8].

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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, trade unionist, stevedore
    Member of political party Independent Labour Party, Socialist Party of America, Irish Worker League +1
    Sex or gender male
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