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James McDonald

Canadian politician, born 1828 (1828–1912)
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James McDonald

Summary

James McDonald is a human[1]. Born in Bridgeville[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1828[3]. He passed away in Halifax[4]. He died on October 3, 1912[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bridgeville[2], James McDonald…
  • James McDonald died in Halifax[4].
  • James McDonald was born on July 1, 1828[3].
  • James McDonald died on October 3, 1912[5].
  • A child of James McDonald was Janet Macdonald[9].
  • A child of James McDonald was Margaret Macdonald[10].
  • James McDonald held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • James McDonald's professions included politician[6].
  • James McDonald's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James McDonald held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[12].
  • James McDonald held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[13].
  • James McDonald held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia[14].
  • James McDonald held the position of member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly[15].
  • James McDonald is recorded as male[16].
  • James McDonald's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James McDonald was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[18].
  • James McDonald's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[19].
  • James McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080[20].
  • James McDonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[21].
  • James McDonald's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James McDonald's work location is recorded as Ottawa[23].
  • James McDonald's described at URL is recorded as http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=60316921-a6e4-4617-863b-c4fb7d2b94e0&Language=E&Section=ALL[24].
  • James McDonald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James McDonald's candidacy in election is recorded as 1867 Canadian federal election[26].
  • James McDonald's candidacy in election is recorded as 1872 Canadian federal election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James McDonald was born in Bridgeville[2]. He was born on July 1, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Commons of Canada[12], a position[28], in Canada[29]; justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia[14]; and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly[15].

Personal Life

Children include Janet Macdonald[9], 1858–1935[30] and Margaret Macdonald[10]. James McDonald was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[18].

Death and Burial

James McDonald died on October 3, 1912[5]. He passed away in Halifax[4].

Why It Matters

James McDonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was James McDonald born?

Born in Bridgeville[2], James McDonald…

Where did James McDonald die?

James McDonald died in Halifax[4].

What did James McDonald do for work?

James McDonald worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Legislative Library of Nova Scotia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . lop.parl.gc.ca. Retrieved . lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Q20827080, Macdonald
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJwdf6DDjWykxFHrtCPYT3
    Date of death → +1912-10-03T00:00:00Z
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