James Sutherland Cotton

British barrister, writer and editor (1847-1918)
Person human Q11927161
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James Sutherland Cotton

Summary

James Sutherland Cotton is a human[1]. Born in Chennai[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1847[3]. He passed away in Salisbury[4]. He died on July 10, 1918[5]. He worked as a writer[6], barrister[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Sutherland Cotton was born in Chennai[2].
  • James Sutherland Cotton died in Salisbury[4].
  • James Sutherland Cotton was born on July 17, 1847[3].
  • James Sutherland Cotton died on July 10, 1918[5].
  • James Sutherland Cotton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's professions included writer[6].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's professions included barrister[7].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's professions included editor[8].
  • James Sutherland Cotton was employed by Queens' College[11].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's education included a stint at Magdalen College School[12].
  • James Sutherland Cotton was educated at Brighton College[13].
  • James Sutherland Cotton was educated at Winchester College[14].
  • James Sutherland Cotton was educated at Trinity College[15].
  • James Sutherland Cotton was a member of Lincoln's Inn[16].
  • James Sutherland Cotton is recorded as male[17].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Sutherland Cotton earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[19].
  • James Sutherland Cotton earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[20].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton[21].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's given name is recorded as Sutherland[23].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's significant event is recorded as call to the bar[24].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's described by source is recorded as The Times[25].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[26].
  • James Sutherland Cotton's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Sutherland Cotton was born in Chennai[2]. He was born on July 17, 1847[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College School[12], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1480[30]; Brighton College[13], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33]; Winchester College[14], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1382[36], headquartered in Winchester[37]; and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1555[40]. Academic degrees include Master of Arts[19] and Bachelor of Arts[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], barrister[7], and editor[8]. Among James Sutherland Cotton's employers was Queens' College[11].

Death and Burial

James Sutherland Cotton died on July 10, 1918[5]. He died in Salisbury[4].

Why It Matters

James Sutherland Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Sutherland Cotton born?

James Sutherland Cotton's place of birth was Chennai[2].

Where did James Sutherland Cotton die?

James Sutherland Cotton passed away in Salisbury[4].

What did James Sutherland Cotton do for work?

James Sutherland Cotton worked as writer[6], barrister[7], and editor[8].

Where did James Sutherland Cotton go to school?

James Sutherland Cotton was educated at Magdalen College School[12], Brighton College[13], Winchester College[14], and Trinity College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Cotton, James Sutherland. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Cotton, James Sutherland. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Cotton, James Sutherland. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Mr. J. S. Cotton. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Cotton, James Sutherland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Cotton
    Sex or gender male
    Member of Lincoln's Inn
    Contributed to creative work Dictionary of National Biography, The Academy
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