James Veitch, Jr.

English horticulturist (1815-1869)
Person human Q6144631
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James Veitch, Jr.

Summary

James Veitch, Jr. is a human[1]. James Veitch, Jr. was born on May 24, 1815[2]. James Veitch, Jr. died on September 10, 1869[3]. James Veitch, Jr. worked as a botanist[4] and businessperson[5]. James Veitch, Jr. is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • James Veitch, Jr. was born on May 24, 1815[2].
  • James Veitch, Jr. died on September 10, 1869[3].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s father was James Veitch[7].
  • A child of James Veitch, Jr. was John Gould Veitch[8].
  • A child of James Veitch, Jr. was Harry Veitch[9].
  • A child of James Veitch, Jr. was Arthur Veitch[10].
  • James Veitch, Jr. held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James Veitch, Jr. worked as a botanist[4].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s professions included businessperson[5].
  • James Veitch, Jr. is recorded as male[12].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as James Veitch jr.[14].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s residence is recorded as England[15].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Veitch[16].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Veitch, Jr.'s sibling is recorded as Robert Veitch[18].

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Origins and Family

James Veitch, Jr. was born on May 24, 1815[2]. James Veitch, Jr.'s father was James Veitch[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4] and businessperson[5].

Personal Life

Children include John Gould Veitch[8], a horticulturist[19], 1839–1870[20], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21], specialised in botany[22]; Harry Veitch[9], a botanist[23], 1840–1924[24], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25], awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour[26]; and Arthur Veitch[10], a horticulturist[27], 1844–1880[28].

Death and Burial

James Veitch, Jr. died on September 10, 1869[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Veitch, Jr. include Veitch Memorial Medal[29], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1870[32].

Why It Matters

James Veitch, Jr. is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Entities named for James Veitch, Jr. include Veitch Memorial Medal[29], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1870[32].

FAQs

Who were James Veitch, Jr.'s parents?

James Veitch, Jr.'s father was James Veitch[7].

What did James Veitch, Jr. do for work?

James Veitch, Jr. worked as botanist[4] and businessperson[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James
    Family name Veitch
    Sibling Robert Veitch
    P14397 4868
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