James S. White

American publisher, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (1821–1881)
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James S. White

Summary

James S. White is a human[1]. He was born in Palmyra[2]. He was born on August 4, 1821[3]. He passed away in Battle Creek[4]. He died on August 6, 1881[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], writer[7], and Seventh-day Adventist minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James S. White's place of birth was Palmyra[2].
  • James S. White died in Battle Creek[4].
  • James S. White was born on August 4, 1821[3].
  • James S. White died on August 6, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • James S. White's father was John White[11].
  • James S. White's mother was Elizabeth White[12].
  • James S. White was married to Ellen G. White[13].
  • A child of James S. White was Henry N. White[14].
  • A child of James S. White was James Edson White[15].
  • A child of James S. White was William C. White[16].
  • A child of James S. White was John H. White[17].
  • James S. White held citizenship in United States[18].
  • James S. White's professions included publisher[6].
  • James S. White worked as a writer[7].
  • James S. White worked as a Seventh-day Adventist minister[8].
  • James S. White's field of work was religious leader[19].
  • James S. White held the position of president[20].
  • James S. White held the position of president[21].
  • James S. White held the position of president[22].
  • James S. White's religion is recorded as Seventh-day Adventist Church[23].
  • James S. White is recorded as male[24].
  • James S. White's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James S. White's Commons category is recorded as James S. White[26].
  • The cause of death was malaria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Palmyra[2], James S. White… he was born on August 4, 1821[3]. His father was John White[11]. His mother was Elizabeth White[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], writer[7], and Seventh-day Adventist minister[8]. James S. White's field of work was religious leader[19]. Positions held include president[20], a corporate title[28].

Personal Life

James S. White was married to Ellen G. White[13]. Children include Henry N. White[14], 1847–1863[29], of United States[30]; James Edson White[15], a Seventh-day Adventist minister[31], 1849–1928[32], of United States[33]; William C. White[16], a Seventh-day Adventist minister[34], 1854–1937[35], of United States[36]; and John H. White[17], 1860–1860[37], of United States[38]. His religion is recorded as Seventh-day Adventist Church[23].

Death and Burial

James S. White died on August 6, 1881[5]. He died in Battle Creek[4]. The cause of death was malaria[27]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James S. White ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James S. White born?

James S. White's place of birth was Palmyra[2].

Where did James S. White die?

James S. White passed away in Battle Creek[4].

Who were James S. White's parents?

James S. White's father was John White[11]. James S. White's mother was Elizabeth White[12].

Who was James S. White married to?

James S. White's spouses include Ellen G. White[13].

What did James S. White do for work?

James S. White worked as publisher[6], writer[7], and Seventh-day Adventist minister[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation publisher, writer, Seventh-day Adventist minister
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Battle Creek
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of human
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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