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James Parkinson

English land agent and museum proprietor
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Summary

James Parkinson was born on February 28, 1730[1]. He died on January 1, 1813[2]. He worked as an exhibition curator[3] and businessperson[4].

Key Facts

  • Child: Joseph T. Parkinson[5], John Parkinson[6]
  • Sex or gender: male[7]
  • Family name: Parkinson[8]
  • Given name: James[9]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[10]

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What did James Parkinson do for work?

James Parkinson worked as an exhibition curator[3] and businessperson[4].

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Joseph T. Parkinson, John Parkinson
    Imported from → —
    Viaf cluster id → 46617593
    Freebase id → /m/03cgqgw
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Languages spoken, written or signed: English, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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