James Sherard

British botanist (1666-1738)
Person human Q2758907
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James Sherard

Summary

James Sherard is a human[1]. Born in Bushby[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1666[3]. He died on February 12, 1738[4]. He worked as a pharmacist[5], botanist[6], composer[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Sherard's place of birth was Bushby[2].
  • James Sherard was born on November 1, 1666[3].
  • James Sherard died on February 12, 1738[4].
  • James Sherard held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • James Sherard's professions included pharmacist[5].
  • James Sherard worked as a botanist[6].
  • James Sherard worked as a composer[7].
  • James Sherard's professions included physician[8].
  • James Sherard worked as a botanical collector[9].
  • James Sherard's professions included scientific collector[12].
  • James Sherard was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[13].
  • James Sherard was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • James Sherard is recorded as male[15].
  • James Sherard's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Sherard's residence is recorded as Great Britain[17].
  • James Sherard's family name is recorded as Sherard[18].
  • James Sherard's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Sherard's instrument is recorded as violin[20].
  • James Sherard's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • James Sherard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • James Sherard's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[23].
  • James Sherard's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bushby[2], James Sherard… he was born on November 1, 1666[3].

Education

James Sherard's education included a stint at Merchant Taylors' School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist[5], botanist[6], composer[7], physician[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[12].

Death and Burial

James Sherard died on February 12, 1738[4].

Why It Matters

James Sherard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

FAQs

Where was James Sherard born?

James Sherard was born in Bushby[2].

What did James Sherard do for work?

James Sherard worked as pharmacist[5], botanist[6], composer[7], physician[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did James Sherard go to school?

James Sherard was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Cambridge University Herbarium: rediscovering a botanical treasure trove. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Cambridge University Herbarium: rediscovering a botanical treasure trove. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Great Britain
    Given name James
    Aliases
    Instance of human
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