James Otis

lawyer in colonial Massachusetts (1725-1783)
Person human Q557531
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James Otis

Summary

James Otis is a human[1]. He was born in Barnstable[2]. He was born on +1725-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Andover[4]. He died on +1783-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Otis's place of birth was Barnstable[2].
  • James Otis died in Andover[4].
  • James Otis was born on +1725-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Otis died on +1783-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[11].
  • James Otis's father was James Otis Sr.[12].
  • James Otis's mother was Mary Allyn[13].
  • James Otis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Otis worked as a lawyer[6].
  • James Otis worked as a journalist[7].
  • James Otis worked as a politician[8].
  • James Otis's professions included writer[9].
  • James Otis was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • James Otis's image is recorded as JamesOtisJr by Blackburn.jpg[16].
  • James Otis is recorded as male[17].
  • James Otis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Otis's signature is recorded as Signature of James Otis Jr. (1725–1783).png[19].
  • James Otis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073580086[20].
  • James Otis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67261747[21].
  • James Otis's GND ID is recorded as 1055260420[22].
  • James Otis's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80097867[23].
  • James Otis's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12112010m[24].
  • James Otis's IdRef ID is recorded as 029506794[25].
  • James Otis's Commons category is recorded as James Otis, Jr.[26].
  • The cause of death was lightning strike[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Barnstable[2], James Otis… he was born on +1725-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Otis Sr.[12]. His mother was Mary Allyn[13].

Education

James Otis's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

Death and Burial

James Otis died on +1783-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Andover[4]. The cause of death was lightning strike[27]. He is buried at Granary Burying Ground[11].

Why It Matters

James Otis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was James Otis born?

James Otis was born in Barnstable[2].

Where did James Otis die?

James Otis died in Andover[4].

Who were James Otis's parents?

James Otis's father was James Otis Sr.[12]. James Otis's mother was Mary Allyn[13].

What did James Otis do for work?

James Otis worked as lawyer[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

Where did James Otis go to school?

James Otis was educated at Harvard University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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