James the Just

Jewish bishop of Jerusalem figure in Early Christianity
Person human Q26925
James the Just
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James the Just

Summary

James the Just is a human[1]. He was born in Nazareth[2]. He was born on 100[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on 62[5]. He worked as a presbyter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,202 views/month, #4,989 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James the Just was born in Nazareth[2].
  • James the Just passed away in Jerusalem[4].
  • James the Just was born on 100[3].
  • James the Just died on 62[5].
  • James the Just's father was Joseph[8].
  • James the Just's father was Alphaeus[9].
  • James the Just's mother was Mary of Clopas[10].
  • James the Just's mother was Mary[11].
  • A child of James the Just was Justus of Jerusalem[12].
  • James the Just's professions included presbyter[6].
  • James the Just held the position of Judeo-Christian Bishop of Jerusalem[13].
  • James the Just held the position of bishop[14].
  • A notable work attributed to James the Just is Epistle of James[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James the Just is Gospel of James[16].
  • James the Just was a member of seventy disciples[17].
  • James the Just's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • James the Just's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • James the Just is recorded as male[20].
  • James the Just's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James the Just is part of siblings of Jesus[22].
  • James the Just's Commons category is recorded as James the Just[23].
  • James the Just's canonization status is recorded as saint[24].
  • James the Just's said to be the same as is recorded as James, son of Alphaeus[25].
  • James the Just's said to be the same as is recorded as James the Less[26].
  • The cause of death was stoning[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nazareth[2], James the Just… he was born on 100[3]. Fathers listed include Joseph[8], a human biblical figure[28] and Alphaeus[9]. Mothers listed include Mary of Clopas[10], a human biblical figure[29] and Mary[11], a human biblical figure[30].

Education

James the Just studied under Jesus Christ[31].

Career and Affiliations

James the Just worked as a presbyter[6]. Positions held include Judeo-Christian Bishop of Jerusalem[13] and bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Epistle of James[15], a religious text[33] and Gospel of James[16], a New Testament apocrypha[34]. Things named for James the Just include Gospel of James[35], a New Testament apocrypha[36]; Liturgy of St James[37], a Divine Liturgy[38]; First Apocalypse of James[39], a New Testament apocrypha[40]; and Second Apocalypse of James[41], a New Testament apocrypha[42].

Personal Life

A child of James the Just was Justus of Jerusalem[12]. Religious affiliations include Christianity[18], a major religious group[43], founded in 0033[44] and Judaism[19], a religion[45], founded in -0500[46].

Death and Burial

James the Just died on 62[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. The cause of death was stoning[27].

Why It Matters

James the Just ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,202 views/month, #4,989 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Liturgy of St James[49], a Divine Liturgy[50]. Entities named for him include Gospel of James[35], a New Testament apocrypha[36]; Liturgy of St James[37], a Divine Liturgy[38]; First Apocalypse of James[39], a New Testament apocrypha[40]; and Second Apocalypse of James[41], a New Testament apocrypha[42].

FAQs

Where was James the Just born?

Born in Nazareth[2], James the Just…

Where did James the Just die?

James the Just died in Jerusalem[4].

Who were James the Just's parents?

James the Just's father was Joseph[8]. James the Just's mother was Mary of Clopas[10].

What did James the Just do for work?

James the Just worked as presbyter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . pravoslavie.us. pravoslavie.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Μόδεστος · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Joseph, Alphaeus
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  2. 6d ago · Μόδεστος · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Mary of Clopas, Mary
    Bibale id 56246
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death capital punishment
    Part of siblings of Jesus
    Notable work Epistle of James, Gospel of James
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Jakob_-_Jesu_bror
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