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James Leake

Leake, James (1686–1764), bookseller
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James Leake

Summary

James Leake is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1686[2]. He died on January 17, 1764[3]. He worked as a bookseller[4].

Key Facts

  • James Leake was born on January 17, 1686[2].
  • James Leake died on January 17, 1764[3].
  • James Leake worked as a bookseller[4].
  • James Leake is recorded as male[5].
  • James Leake's instance of is recorded as human[6].
  • James Leake's family name is recorded as Leake[7].
  • James Leake's given name is recorded as James[8].

Body

Origins and Family

James Leake was born on January 17, 1686[2].

Career and Affiliations

James Leake's professions included bookseller[4].

Death and Burial

James Leake died on January 17, 1764[3].

FAQs

What did James Leake do for work?

James Leake worked as bookseller[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1037605098
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01333141
    Given name → James
    Occupation → bookseller
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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