James Steuart

Scottish economist
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James Steuart

Summary

James Steuart is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 21, 1712[3]. He died in Lancashire[4]. He died on November 26, 1780[5]. He worked as an economist[6] and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Steuart's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • James Steuart died in Lancashire[4].
  • James Steuart was born on October 21, 1712[3].
  • James Steuart died on November 26, 1780[5].
  • James Steuart's father was Sir James Stewart, 1st Baronet[9].
  • James Steuart's mother was Ann Dalrymple[10].
  • Among James Steuart's spouses was Frances Wemyss[11].
  • A child of James Steuart was Sir James Steuart Denham, 8th Baronet[12].
  • James Steuart held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Steuart's professions included economist[6].
  • James Steuart's professions included jurist[7].
  • James Steuart was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • James Steuart was a member of Faculty of Advocates[15].
  • James Steuart is recorded as male[16].
  • James Steuart's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Steuart's noble title is recorded as baronet[18].
  • James Steuart's Commons category is recorded as James Denham Steuart[19].
  • James Steuart's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • James Steuart's family name is recorded as Steuart[21].
  • James Steuart's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Steuart's work location is recorded as Tübingen[23].
  • James Steuart's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[24].
  • James Steuart's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • James Steuart's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • James Steuart's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

James Steuart's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on October 21, 1712[3]. His father was Sir James Stewart, 1st Baronet[9]. His mother was Ann Dalrymple[10].

Education

James Steuart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6] and jurist[7].

Personal Life

James Steuart was married to Frances Wemyss[11]. A child of him was Sir James Steuart Denham, 8th Baronet[12].

Death and Burial

James Steuart died on November 26, 1780[5]. He died in Lancashire[4].

Why It Matters

James Steuart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was James Steuart born?

James Steuart was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Steuart die?

James Steuart died in Lancashire[4].

Who were James Steuart's parents?

James Steuart's father was Sir James Stewart, 1st Baronet[9]. James Steuart's mother was Ann Dalrymple[10].

Who was James Steuart married to?

James Steuart's spouses include Frances Wemyss[11].

What did James Steuart do for work?

James Steuart worked as economist[6] and jurist[7].

Where did James Steuart go to school?

James Steuart was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Political ideology Jacobitism
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Mother Ann Dalrymple
    Sex or gender male
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