James Parsons

English physician and antiquarian (1705–1770)
Person human Q6140971
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James Parsons

Summary

James Parsons is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1705[2]. He died on April 4, 1770[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and translator[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Parsons was born on January 1, 1705[2].
  • James Parsons died on April 4, 1770[3].
  • James Parsons's professions included writer[4].
  • James Parsons's professions included translator[5].
  • James Parsons received the Fellow of the Royal Society[7].
  • James Parsons received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[8].
  • James Parsons received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[9].
  • James Parsons was a member of Royal Society[10].
  • James Parsons was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[11].
  • James Parsons is recorded as male[12].
  • James Parsons's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Parsons's Commons category is recorded as James Parsons[14].
  • James Parsons's family name is recorded as Parsons[15].
  • James Parsons's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Parsons's depicted by is recorded as James Parsons[17].
  • James Parsons's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • James Parsons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • James Parsons's has works in the collection is recorded as Natural History Museum[20].
  • James Parsons's writing language is recorded as English[21].
  • James Parsons's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

James Parsons was born on January 1, 1705[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and translator[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[7], a fellowship award[23], in United Kingdom[24]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[8], a lecture series[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1738[27]; and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[9].

Death and Burial

James Parsons died on April 4, 1770[3].

Why It Matters

James Parsons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did James Parsons do for work?

James Parsons worked as writer[4] and translator[5].

What awards did James Parsons receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[7], Croonian Medal and Lecture[8], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . munksroll.rcplondon.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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