James VI and I

King of Scotland from 1566 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625
Person human Q79972
James VI and I
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James VI and I

Summary

James VI and I is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on June 19, 1566[3]. He passed away in Theobalds House[4]. He died on March 27, 1625[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], monarch[8], and aristocrat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,812 views/month, #738 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James VI and I's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • James VI and I's place of birth was Edinburgh Castle[11].
  • James VI and I passed away in Theobalds House[4].
  • James VI and I was born on June 19, 1566[3].
  • James VI and I died on March 27, 1625[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • James VI and I's father was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley[13].
  • James VI and I's mother was Mary, Queen of Scots[14].
  • James VI and I was married to Anne of Denmark[15].
  • A child of James VI and I was Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales[16].
  • A child of James VI and I was Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia[17].
  • A child of James VI and I was Margaret Stuart[18].
  • A child of James VI and I was Charles I of England[19].
  • A child of James VI and I was Robert Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne[20].
  • A child of James VI and I was Mary Stuart[21].
  • James VI and I held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland[22].
  • James VI and I held citizenship in Kingdom of England[23].
  • James VI and I held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[24].
  • Scots was James VI and I's native language[25].
  • James VI and I worked as a poet[6].
  • James VI and I worked as a writer[7].
  • James VI and I's professions included monarch[8].
  • James VI and I worked as an aristocrat[9].
  • James VI and I held the position of monarch of Scotland[26].
  • James VI and I held the position of monarch of England[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1566-06-19[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1625-03-27[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4c86f135-b9bd-4437-9f78-931e091096ff[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Edinburgh[2], a city[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0601[34] and Edinburgh Castle[11], a castle[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1200[37]. James VI and I was born on June 19, 1566[3]. His father was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley[13]. His mother was Mary, Queen of Scots[14]. Scots was his native language[25].

Education

James VI and I's education included a stint at tutor[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], monarch[8], and aristocrat[9]. Positions held include monarch of Scotland[26], a historical position[39], in Kingdom of Scotland[40], founded in 0843[41]; monarch of England[27], a historical position[42], in Kingdom of England[43], founded in 0871[44]; King of Ireland[45], a noble title[46], in Kingdom of Ireland[47], founded in 1542[48]; and Duke of Rothesay[49], a noble title[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1390[52].

Recognition

James VI and I received the Knight of the Garter[53].

Personal Life

James VI and I was married to Anne of Denmark[15]. Children include Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales[16], a politician[54], 1594–1612[55], of Kingdom of England[56], awarded the Order of the Garter[57], specialised in politics[58]; Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia[17], a patron of the arts[59], 1596–1662[60], of Kingdom of England[61]; Margaret Stuart[18], an aristocrat[62], 1598–1600[63], of Kingdom of Scotland[64]; Charles I of England[19], a politician[65], 1600–1649[66], of Kingdom of England[67], awarded the Knight of the Garter[68]; Robert Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne[20], an aristocrat[69], 1602–1602[70], of Kingdom of Scotland[71]; and Mary Stuart[21], an aristocrat[72], 1605–1607[73], of Kingdom of England[74]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[75] and Church of Scotland[76].

Death and Burial

James VI and I died on March 27, 1625[5]. He passed away in Theobalds House[4]. Recorded cause of death include dysentery[77] and kidney failure[78]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James VI and I include Jamestown[79], an unincorporated community[80], in Kingdom of England[81], founded in 1607[82]; Jacobean era[83], a historical period[84], in United Kingdom[85]; Jacobean architecture[86], an architectural style[87]; James City County[88], a county of Virginia[89], in United States[90], founded in 1634[91]; and James I Land[92], an area[93], in Norway[94].

Why It Matters

James VI and I ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,812 views/month, #738 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 131 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]

Works attributed to him include Daemonologie[97], a literary work[98] and A Counterblaste to Tobacco[99], a literary work[100]. Entities named for him include Jamestown[79], an unincorporated community[80], in Kingdom of England[81], founded in 1607[82]; Jacobean era[83], a historical period[84], in United Kingdom[85]; Jacobean architecture[86], an architectural style[87]; James City County[88], a county of Virginia[89], in United States[90], founded in 1634[91]; and James I Land[92], an area[93], in Norway[94].

FAQs

Where was James VI and I born?

James VI and I's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did James VI and I die?

James VI and I died in Theobalds House[4].

Who were James VI and I's parents?

James VI and I's father was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley[13]. James VI and I's mother was Mary, Queen of Scots[14].

Who was James VI and I married to?

James VI and I's spouses include Anne of Denmark[15].

What did James VI and I do for work?

James VI and I worked as poet[6], writer[7], monarch[8], and aristocrat[9].

Where did James VI and I go to school?

James VI and I was educated at tutor[38].

What awards did James VI and I receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[53].

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