James Townsend Oswald

British politician (1748-1814)
Person human Q6144380
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James Townsend Oswald

Summary

James Townsend Oswald is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on +1748-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1814-01-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • James Townsend Oswald's place of birth was Scotland[2].
  • James Townsend Oswald was born on +1748-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Townsend Oswald died on +1814-01-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • James Townsend Oswald's father was James Oswald[6].
  • James Townsend Oswald's mother was Elizabeth Townsend[7].
  • A child of James Townsend Oswald was Elizabeth Oswald[8].
  • A child of James Townsend Oswald was John Oswald[9].
  • James Townsend Oswald worked as a politician[5].
  • James Townsend Oswald held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • James Townsend Oswald held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • James Townsend Oswald is recorded as male[12].
  • James Townsend Oswald's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Townsend Oswald's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09v67fr[14].
  • James Townsend Oswald's family name is recorded as Oswald[15].
  • James Townsend Oswald's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Townsend Oswald's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[17].
  • James Townsend Oswald's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Townsend Oswald's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1754-1790/member/oswald-james-townsend-1748-1814[19].
  • James Townsend Oswald's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00182252[20].
  • James Townsend Oswald's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Oswald-546[21].
  • James Townsend Oswald's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F71356[22].
  • James Townsend Oswald's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p2839.htm#i28390[23].
  • James Townsend Oswald's SNARC ID is recorded as Anton Wildgans[24].

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Origins and Family

James Townsend Oswald's place of birth was Scotland[2]. He was born on +1748-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Oswald[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Townsend[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Townsend Oswald's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[10] and member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[11].

Personal Life

Children include Elizabeth Oswald[8], 1790–1860[25] and John Oswald[9], a military officer[26], 1771–1840[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[29].

Death and Burial

James Townsend Oswald died on +1814-01-03T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was James Townsend Oswald born?

Born in Scotland[2], James Townsend Oswald…

Who were James Townsend Oswald's parents?

James Townsend Oswald's father was James Oswald[6]. James Townsend Oswald's mother was Elizabeth Townsend[7].

What did James Townsend Oswald do for work?

James Townsend Oswald worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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