James Lyman Whitney

American librarian
Person human Q52155167
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James Lyman Whitney

Summary

James Lyman Whitney is a human[1]. He was born in Northampton[2]. He was born on +1835-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1910-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6] and treasurer[7].

Key Facts

  • James Lyman Whitney was born in Northampton[2].
  • James Lyman Whitney passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • James Lyman Whitney was born on +1835-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Lyman Whitney was born on +1835-11-28T00:00:00Z[8].
  • James Lyman Whitney died on +1910-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Lyman Whitney died on +1910-09-25T00:00:00Z[9].
  • James Lyman Whitney's father was Josiah Dwight Whitney[10].
  • James Lyman Whitney's professions included librarian[6].
  • James Lyman Whitney worked as a treasurer[7].
  • James Lyman Whitney was employed by Wiley & Halsted[11].
  • James Lyman Whitney was employed by American Library Association[12].
  • Among James Lyman Whitney's employers was Boston Public Library[13].
  • James Lyman Whitney was a member of Bibliographical Society[14].
  • James Lyman Whitney is recorded as male[15].
  • James Lyman Whitney's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Lyman Whitney's Commons category is recorded as James Lyman Whitney[17].
  • James Lyman Whitney's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Lyman Whitney's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Eminent Librarians[19].

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Origins and Family

James Lyman Whitney's place of birth was Northampton[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1835-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1835-11-28T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Josiah Dwight Whitney[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6] and treasurer[7]. Employers include Wiley & Halsted[11], a publishing house[20], in United States[21], headquartered in New York City[22]; American Library Association[12], a library association[23], in United States[24], founded in 1876[25], headquartered in Chicago[26]; and Boston Public Library[13], a library network[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29], headquartered in Boston Public Library, McKim Building[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1910-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1910-09-25T00:00:00Z[9]. James Lyman Whitney passed away in Cambridge[4].

FAQs

Where was James Lyman Whitney born?

James Lyman Whitney's place of birth was Northampton[2].

Where did James Lyman Whitney die?

James Lyman Whitney passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were James Lyman Whitney's parents?

James Lyman Whitney's father was Josiah Dwight Whitney[10].

What did James Lyman Whitney do for work?

James Lyman Whitney worked as librarian[6] and treasurer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description American librarian
    Open library id OL6001865A
    Image James Lyman Whitney (cropped).tif
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