James Madison

American bishop (1749–1812)
Person human Q268217
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James Madison

Summary

James Madison is a human[1]. He was born in Port Republic[2]. He was born on +1749-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Williamsburg[4]. He died on +1812-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Christian minister[6] and presbyter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Madison's place of birth was Port Republic[2].
  • James Madison passed away in Williamsburg[4].
  • James Madison was born on +1749-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Madison was born on +1749-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • James Madison died on +1812-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Madison died on +1812-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • James Madison is buried at College of William & Mary[11].
  • James Madison's mother was Agatha Jane Strother[12].
  • James Madison held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Madison's professions included Christian minister[6].
  • James Madison worked as a presbyter[7].
  • James Madison held the position of bishop[14].
  • James Madison's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[15].
  • James Madison received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • James Madison received the Botetourt Medal[17].
  • James Madison's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • James Madison's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[19].
  • James Madison is recorded as male[20].
  • James Madison's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Madison's Commons category is recorded as James Madison (bishop)[22].
  • James Madison's family name is recorded as Madison[23].
  • James Madison's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Madison's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[25].
  • James Madison's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • James Madison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Madison's place of birth was Port Republic[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1749-08-27T00:00:00Z[3] and +1749-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His mother was Agatha Jane Strother[12].

Education

James Madison's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[6] and presbyter[7]. James Madison held the position of bishop[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[28] and Botetourt Medal[17], an academic award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1772[31].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[18], a Christian denominational family[32] and Episcopal Church[19], a Christian denomination[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1812-03-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1812-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. James Madison died in Williamsburg[4]. He is buried at College of William & Mary[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Madison include Madison[36], a town in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1804[39]; James Madison Award[40], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1986[43]; James Madison Freedom of Information Award[44], an award[45]; and James Madison Medal[46], an award[47].

Why It Matters

James Madison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

Entities named for him include Madison[36], a town in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1804[39]; James Madison Award[40], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1986[43]; James Madison Freedom of Information Award[44], an award[45]; and James Madison Medal[46], an award[47].

FAQs

Where was James Madison born?

James Madison was born in Port Republic[2].

Where did James Madison die?

James Madison passed away in Williamsburg[4].

Who were James Madison's parents?

James Madison's mother was Agatha Jane Strother[12].

What did James Madison do for work?

James Madison worked as Christian minister[6] and presbyter[7].

Where did James Madison go to school?

James Madison was educated at College of William & Mary[15].

What awards did James Madison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16] and Botetourt Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . scrc-kb.libraries.wm.edu. Retrieved . scrc-kb.libraries.wm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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