James Lick

American businessman, piano builder (1796-1876)
Person human Q629500
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James Lick

Summary

James Lick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lebanon County[2]. He was born on August 25, 1796[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on October 1, 1876[5]. He worked as a patron of the arts[6], musical instrument maker[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Lick's place of birth was Lebanon County[2].
  • James Lick passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • James Lick passed away in Lick House[10].
  • James Lick was born on August 25, 1796[3].
  • James Lick died on October 1, 1876[5].
  • Burial took place at Lick Observatory[11].
  • James Lick held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Lick worked as a patron of the arts[6].
  • James Lick's professions included musical instrument maker[7].
  • James Lick's professions included businessperson[8].
  • James Lick is recorded as male[13].
  • James Lick's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Lick's Commons category is recorded as James Lick[15].
  • James Lick's family name is recorded as Lick[16].
  • James Lick's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Lick's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[18].
  • James Lick's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[19].

Body

Origins and Family

James Lick was born in Lebanon County[2]. He was born on August 25, 1796[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patron of the arts[6], musical instrument maker[7], and businessperson[8].

Death and Burial

James Lick died on October 1, 1876[5]. Recorded place of death include San Francisco[4], a شرق الاوسط[20], in United States[21], founded in 1776[22] and Lick House[10], a hotel[23], in United States[24], founded in 1863[25]. Burial took place at Lick Observatory[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Lick include Lick Observatory[26], a university observatory[27], in United States[28]; 1951 Lick[29], an asteroid[30]; and Lick[31], an impact crater[32].

Why It Matters

James Lick ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Lick Observatory[26], a university observatory[27], in United States[28]; 1951 Lick[29], an asteroid[30]; and Lick[31], an impact crater[32].

FAQs

Where was James Lick born?

Born in Lebanon County[2], James Lick…

Where did James Lick die?

James Lick died in San Francisco[4].

What did James Lick do for work?

James Lick worked as patron of the arts[6], musical instrument maker[7], and businessperson[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Lick House, San Francisco, 1861-1862. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation patron of the arts, musical instrument maker, businessperson
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Aliases
    Place of birth Lebanon County
    Family name Lick
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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