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James Oswald

British politician
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James Oswald

Summary

James Oswald is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1715[2]. He died on March 24, 1769[3]. He worked as a politician[4], civil servant[5], and lawyer[6].

Key Facts

  • James Oswald was born on January 1, 1715[2].
  • James Oswald died on March 24, 1769[3].
  • James Oswald died on January 1, 1769[7].
  • James Oswald's father was James Oswald[8].
  • Among James Oswald's spouses was Elizabeth Townsend[9].
  • A child of James Oswald was James Townsend Oswald[10].
  • James Oswald held citizenship in Scotland[11].
  • James Oswald worked as a politician[4].
  • James Oswald worked as a civil servant[5].
  • James Oswald's professions included lawyer[6].
  • James Oswald held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • James Oswald held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • James Oswald held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • James Oswald held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • James Oswald is recorded as male[16].
  • James Oswald's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Oswald's family name is recorded as Oswald[18].
  • James Oswald's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Oswald's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • James Oswald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • James Oswald's different from is recorded as James Oswald[22].

Body

Origins and Family

James Oswald was born on January 1, 1715[2]. His father was he[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], civil servant[5], and lawyer[6]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[12], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[14], and member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

Among James Oswald's spouses was Elizabeth Townsend[9]. A child of him was James Townsend Oswald[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 24, 1769[3] and January 1, 1769[7].

FAQs

Who were James Oswald's parents?

James Oswald's father was James Oswald[8].

Who was James Oswald married to?

James Oswald's spouses include Elizabeth Townsend[9].

What did James Oswald do for work?

James Oswald worked as politician[4], civil servant[5], and lawyer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id → 1715-1754/member/oswald-james-1715-69, 1754-1790/member/oswald-james-1715-69
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Oswald
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJqBmcVyvGPmJKGWx4V3cP
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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