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James Potter

character in the Harry Potter franchise
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James Potter

Summary

James Potter is a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on +1960-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Godric's Hollow[4]. He died on +1981-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a vigilante[6]. He draws 129 Wikipedia views per month (wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe category, ranking #27 of 135).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Potter was born in England[2].
  • James Potter passed away in Godric's Hollow[4].
  • James Potter was born on +1960-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Potter died on +1981-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among James Potter's spouses was Lily Potter[8].
  • A child of James Potter was Harry Potter[9].
  • James Potter held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • James Potter's professions included vigilante[6].
  • James Potter was educated at Hogwarts[11].
  • James Potter is the creator of Q34660[12].
  • James Potter was a member of Gryffindor[13].
  • James Potter was a member of Order of the Phoenix[14].
  • James Potter was a member of The Slug Club[15].
  • James Potter was a member of Marauders[16].
  • James Potter is recorded as male[17].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as wizard in the Harry Potter universe[18].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as animagus[19].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as literary character[20].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as film character[21].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as Gryffindor student[22].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as theatrical character[23].
  • James Potter's instance of is recorded as pureblood[24].
  • James Potter's family is recorded as Potter family[25].
  • James Potter's killed by is recorded as Lord Voldemort[26].
  • James Potter's performer is recorded as Garrett Schweighauser[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], James Potter… he was born on +1960-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James Potter was educated at Hogwarts[11].

Career and Affiliations

James Potter's professions included vigilante[6].

Works and Contributions

James Potter is the creator of Q34660[12]. Things named for him include James Sirius Potter[28], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[29].

Personal Life

Among James Potter's spouses was Lily Potter[8]. A child of him was Harry Potter[9].

Death and Burial

James Potter died on +1981-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Godric's Hollow[4]. The cause of death was Avada Kedavra[30].

Why It Matters

James Potter draws 129 Wikipedia views per month (wizard_in_the_harry_potter_universe category, ranking #27 of 135).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for him include James Sirius Potter[28], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[29].

FAQs

Where was James Potter born?

James Potter's place of birth was England[2].

Where did James Potter die?

James Potter passed away in Godric's Hollow[4].

Who was James Potter married to?

James Potter's spouses include Lily Potter[8].

What did James Potter do for work?

James Potter worked as vigilante[6].

Where did James Potter go to school?

James Potter was educated at Hogwarts[11].

Related Entities

England Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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