James South

Summary

James South is a human^[1]. Born in Southwark^[2], he… he was born on October 1, 1785^[3]. He died in Campden Hill^[4]. He died on October 19, 1867^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• James South's place of birth was Southwark^[2].
• James South died in Campden Hill^[4].
• James South was born on October 1, 1785^[3].
• James South died on October 19, 1867^[5].
• James South is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[8].
• James South held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was James South's native language^[10].
• James South's professions included astronomer^[6].
• James South received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[11].
• James South received the Copley Medal^[12].
• James South received the Lalande Prize^[13].
• James South received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[14].
• James South was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• James South is recorded as male^[16].
• James South's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• James South's Commons category is recorded as James South^[18].
• James South's family name is recorded as South^[19].
• James South's given name is recorded as James^[20].
• James South's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• James South's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[22].
• James South's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• James South's writing language is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

James South's place of birth was Southwark^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1785^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Career and Affiliations

James South's professions included astronomer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11], a fellowship award^[25], in United Kingdom^[26]; Copley Medal^[12], a medallion^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1731^[29]; Lalande Prize^[13], a science award^[30], in France^[31], founded in 1802^[32]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[14], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1824^[35].

Death and Burial

James South died on October 19, 1867^[5]. He died in Campden Hill^[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James South include South^[36], an impact crater^[37].

Why It Matters

James South ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include South^[36], an impact crater^[37].

FAQs

Where was James South born?

James South was born in Southwark^[2].

Where did James South die?

James South passed away in Campden Hill^[4].

What did James South do for work?

James South worked as astronomer^[6].

What awards did James South receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11], Copley Medal^[12], Lalande Prize^[13], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[14].