James Puckle

British firearm designer (1677–1724)
Person human Q13446971
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James Puckle

Summary

James Puckle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on January 1, 1667[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1724[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Puckle's place of birth was Norwich[2].
  • James Puckle died in London[4].
  • James Puckle was born on January 1, 1667[3].
  • James Puckle died on January 1, 1724[5].
  • James Puckle's professions included inventor[6].
  • James Puckle worked as a writer[7].
  • James Puckle is recorded as male[9].
  • James Puckle's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • James Puckle's Commons category is recorded as James Puckle[11].
  • James Puckle's family name is recorded as Puckle[12].
  • James Puckle's given name is recorded as James[13].
  • James Puckle's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • James Puckle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], James Puckle… he was born on January 1, 1667[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

James Puckle died on January 1, 1724[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Puckle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

He is credited with the discovery of Puckle gun[18], a weapon model[19].

FAQs

Where was James Puckle born?

Born in Norwich[2], James Puckle…

Where did James Puckle die?

James Puckle passed away in London[4].

What did James Puckle do for work?

James Puckle worked as inventor[6] and writer[7].

What did James Puckle discover?

James Puckle is credited as discoverer of Puckle gun[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . 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. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 173098134
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Norwich
    Occupation → —
    Place of death → London
    Aliases → —
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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