James Owen

American politician (1784-1865)
Person human Q1680925
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James Owen

Summary

James Owen is a human[1]. He was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on December 7, 1784[3]. He passed away in Wilmington[4]. He died on September 4, 1865[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and militia officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Owen was born in Wilmington[2].
  • James Owen passed away in Wilmington[4].
  • James Owen was born on December 7, 1784[3].
  • James Owen died on September 4, 1865[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakdale Cemetery[9].
  • James Owen's father was Thomas Owen[10].
  • James Owen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Owen worked as a politician[6].
  • James Owen's professions included militia officer[7].
  • James Owen held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • James Owen held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • James Owen is recorded as male[14].
  • James Owen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Owen was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].
  • James Owen's family name is recorded as Owen[17].
  • James Owen's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Owen's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[19].
  • James Owen's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[20].
  • James Owen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • James Owen's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim'}[22].
  • James Owen's sibling is recorded as John Owen[23].
  • James Owen's social classification is recorded as slave owner[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Owen was born in Wilmington[2]. He was born on December 7, 1784[3]. His father was Thomas Owen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and militia officer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[25], in United States[26] and member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].

Personal Life

James Owen was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

James Owen died on September 4, 1865[5]. He died in Wilmington[4]. Burial took place at Oakdale Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Owen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was James Owen born?

Born in Wilmington[2], James Owen…

Where did James Owen die?

James Owen died in Wilmington[4].

Who were James Owen's parents?

James Owen's father was Thomas Owen[10].

What did James Owen do for work?

James Owen worked as politician[6] and militia officer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Wilmington
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