James Turner

Governor of North Carolina (1766-1824)
Person human Q369751
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James Turner

Summary

James Turner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southampton County[2]. He was born on December 20, 1766[3]. He died in Warren County[4]. He died on January 15, 1824[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Turner was born in Southampton County[2].
  • James Turner passed away in Warren County[4].
  • James Turner was born on December 20, 1766[3].
  • James Turner died on January 15, 1824[5].
  • A child of James Turner was Daniel Turner[8].
  • James Turner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Turner's professions included politician[6].
  • James Turner held the position of Governor of North Carolina[10].
  • James Turner held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[11].
  • James Turner held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[12].
  • James Turner held the position of United States senator[13].
  • James Turner held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James Turner held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James Turner is recorded as male[16].
  • James Turner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Turner was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].
  • James Turner's Commons category is recorded as James Turner (politician)[19].
  • James Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[20].
  • James Turner's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Turner's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • James Turner's work location is recorded as Raleigh[23].
  • James Turner's relative is recorded as Ann Arnold Key Turner[24].
  • James Turner's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • James Turner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Turner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Turner'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Turner's place of birth was Southampton County[2]. He was born on December 20, 1766[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Turner's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[10], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[11]; member of the North Carolina Senate[12], a position[31], in United States[32]; and United States senator[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

A child of James Turner was Daniel Turner[8]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

James Turner died on January 15, 1824[5]. He passed away in Warren County[4].

Why It Matters

James Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was James Turner born?

James Turner's place of birth was Southampton County[2].

Where did James Turner die?

James Turner died in Warren County[4].

What did James Turner do for work?

James Turner worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    A new nation votes id TJ0367
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
    Ncpedia id biography/turner-james, turner-james-research-branch-nc-oah
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  2. 21d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Work location Washington, D.C., Raleigh
    Place of birth Southampton County
    Instance of human
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