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
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1566-06-19[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1625-03-27[30]
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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].