James Spens

Scottish diplomat
Person human Q647928
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James Spens

Summary

James Spens is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1560[2]. He passed away in Stockholm[3]. He died on January 1, 1632[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Spens died in Stockholm[3].
  • James Spens was born on January 1, 1560[2].
  • James Spens died on January 1, 1632[4].
  • James Spens was married to Margaret Forrat[7].
  • James Spens held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • James Spens worked as a diplomat[5].
  • James Spens held the position of ambassador[9].
  • James Spens held the position of ambassador of Sweden to the United Kingdom[10].
  • James Spens is recorded as male[11].
  • James Spens's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Spens's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[13].
  • James Spens's family name is recorded as Spens[14].
  • James Spens's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Spens's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • James Spens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[17].

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Origins and Family

James Spens was born on January 1, 1560[2].

Career and Affiliations

James Spens worked as a diplomat[5]. Positions held include ambassador[9], a diplomatic rank[18] and ambassador of Sweden to the United Kingdom[10], a position[19], in Sweden[20].

Personal Life

Among James Spens's spouses was Margaret Forrat[7].

Death and Burial

James Spens died on January 1, 1632[4]. He passed away in Stockholm[3].

Why It Matters

James Spens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did James Spens die?

James Spens passed away in Stockholm[3].

Who was James Spens married to?

James Spens's spouses include Margaret Forrat[7].

What did James Spens do for work?

James Spens worked as diplomat[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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