James McDonald

New Zealand artist, photographer, filmmaker, museum worker, film censor, promoter of Maori arts and crafts (1865-1935)
Person human Q6136560
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James McDonald

Summary

James McDonald is a human[1]. Born in Milton[2], he… he was born on +1865-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tokaanu[4]. He died on +1935-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], filmmaker[7], museum professional[8], painter[9], and drafter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milton[2], James McDonald…
  • James McDonald died in Tokaanu[4].
  • James McDonald was born on +1865-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James McDonald died on +1935-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James McDonald held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • James McDonald worked as a photographer[6].
  • James McDonald's professions included filmmaker[7].
  • James McDonald's professions included museum professional[8].
  • James McDonald's professions included painter[9].
  • James McDonald's professions included drafter[10].
  • James McDonald held the position of museum director[13].
  • James McDonald held the position of curator[14].
  • Among James McDonald's employers was Dominion Museum[15].
  • James McDonald was employed by Dominion Museum[16].
  • James McDonald was employed by New Zealand Government Department of Tourist and Health Resorts[17].
  • James McDonald's education included a stint at Otago Boys' High School[18].
  • James McDonald is recorded as male[19].
  • James McDonald's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James McDonald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122505913[21].
  • James McDonald's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 172274085[22].
  • James McDonald's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011104357[23].
  • James McDonald's Commons category is recorded as James Ingram McDonald[24].
  • James McDonald's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j243g7[25].
  • James McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[26].
  • James McDonald's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James McDonald was born in Milton[2]. He was born on +1865-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James McDonald's education included a stint at Otago Boys' High School[18]. Studied under James Nairn[28], a painter[29], 1859–1904[30], of New Zealand[31]; Nugent Welch[32], a painter[33], 1881–1970[34], of New Zealand[35], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[36]; and Girolamo P. Nerli[37], a painter[38], 1860–1926[39], of Kingdom of Italy[40], specialised in painting[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], filmmaker[7], museum professional[8], painter[9], and drafter[10]. Employers include Dominion Museum[15], a national museum[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1907[44] and New Zealand Government Department of Tourist and Health Resorts[17]. Positions held include museum director[13], a profession[45] and curator[14], a profession[46].

Death and Burial

James McDonald died on +1935-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokaanu[4].

Why It Matters

James McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was James McDonald born?

Born in Milton[2], James McDonald…

Where did James McDonald die?

James McDonald died in Tokaanu[4].

What did James McDonald do for work?

James McDonald worked as photographer[6], filmmaker[7], museum professional[8], painter[9], and drafter[10].

Where did James McDonald go to school?

James McDonald was educated at Otago Boys' High School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [37] . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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