James Murdoch

British journalist and academic
Person human Q3075664
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James Murdoch

Summary

James Murdoch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stonehaven[2]. He was born on September 27, 1856[3]. He died in Baulkham Hills[4]. He died on October 30, 1921[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stonehaven[2], James Murdoch…
  • James Murdoch died in Baulkham Hills[4].
  • James Murdoch was born on September 27, 1856[3].
  • James Murdoch died on October 30, 1921[5].
  • James Murdoch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • James Murdoch's professions included journalist[6].
  • James Murdoch worked as a historian[7].
  • James Murdoch's field of work was history of Japan[10].
  • James Murdoch held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[11].
  • Among James Murdoch's employers was University of Tokyo[12].
  • James Murdoch was employed by Kagoshima University[13].
  • James Murdoch was employed by Kanazawa University[14].
  • James Murdoch's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • James Murdoch is recorded as male[16].
  • James Murdoch's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • James Murdoch's family name is recorded as Murdoch[19].
  • James Murdoch's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Murdoch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • James Murdoch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

James Murdoch's place of birth was Stonehaven[2]. He was born on September 27, 1856[3].

Education

James Murdoch was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and historian[7]. James Murdoch's field of work was history of Japan[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[12], a research university[23], in Japan[24], founded in 1877[25], headquartered in Hongō campus[26]; Kagoshima University[13], a national university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1949[29], headquartered in Kōrimoto[30]; and Kanazawa University[14], a university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33], headquartered in Kanazawa[34]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[11].

Death and Burial

James Murdoch died on October 30, 1921[5]. He passed away in Baulkham Hills[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

James Murdoch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was James Murdoch born?

James Murdoch's place of birth was Stonehaven[2].

Where did James Murdoch die?

James Murdoch died in Baulkham Hills[4].

What did James Murdoch do for work?

James Murdoch worked as journalist[6] and historian[7].

Where did James Murdoch go to school?

James Murdoch was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . 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. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, historian
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  2. 20d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, historian
    Manner of death natural causes
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