James Macaulay Higginson

British colonial governor (1805–1885)
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James Macaulay Higginson

Summary

James Macaulay Higginson is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1805[2]. He died on January 1, 1885[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Macaulay Higginson was born on January 1, 1805[2].
  • James Macaulay Higginson was born on August 1805[6].
  • James Macaulay Higginson died on January 1, 1885[3].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's father was James Higginson[7].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's mother was Mary Macaulay[8].
  • Among James Macaulay Higginson's spouses was Louisa Shakespear[9].
  • Among James Macaulay Higginson's spouses was Olivia Nichola Dobbs[10].
  • A child of James Macaulay Higginson was Mary Macaulay Higginson[11].
  • A child of James Macaulay Higginson was Rose Fanshawe[12].
  • A child of James Macaulay Higginson was Louisa Acheson Higginson[13].
  • A child of James Macaulay Higginson was Conway Richard Dobbs Higginson[14].
  • A child of James Macaulay Higginson was Sydney Higginson[15].
  • James Macaulay Higginson worked as a politician[4].
  • James Macaulay Higginson held the position of Governor of British Mauritius[16].
  • James Macaulay Higginson held the position of Governor of Antigua[17].
  • James Macaulay Higginson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • James Macaulay Higginson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • James Macaulay Higginson is recorded as male[20].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's family name is recorded as Higginson[23].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Macaulay Higginson's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1805[2] and August 1805[6]. James Macaulay Higginson's father was James Higginson[7]. His mother was Mary Macaulay[8].

Education

James Macaulay Higginson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

Career and Affiliations

James Macaulay Higginson worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Governor of British Mauritius[16], a position[26], in British Mauritius[27], founded in 1810[28] and Governor of Antigua[17].

Recognition

James Macaulay Higginson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Louisa Shakespear[9], b. 1812[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30] and Olivia Nichola Dobbs[10], 1827–1906[31]. Children include Mary Macaulay Higginson[11]; Rose Fanshawe[12], b. 1869[32]; Louisa Acheson Higginson[13], 1839–1873[33]; Conway Richard Dobbs Higginson[14]; and Sydney Higginson[15].

Death and Burial

James Macaulay Higginson died on January 1, 1885[3].

Why It Matters

James Macaulay Higginson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were James Macaulay Higginson's parents?

James Macaulay Higginson's father was James Higginson[7]. James Macaulay Higginson's mother was Mary Macaulay[8].

Who was James Macaulay Higginson married to?

James Macaulay Higginson's spouses include Louisa Shakespear[9] and Olivia Nichola Dobbs[10].

What did James Macaulay Higginson do for work?

James Macaulay Higginson worked as politician[4].

Where did James Macaulay Higginson go to school?

James Macaulay Higginson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

What awards did James Macaulay Higginson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Occupation politician
    Freebase id /m/064lgx3
    Father James Higginson
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