James Walker

Anglican minister and bishop born in 1770
Person human Q15990337
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James Walker

Summary

James Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fraserburgh[2]. He was born on January 24, 1770[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on March 5, 1841[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fraserburgh[2], James Walker…
  • James Walker died in Edinburgh[4].
  • James Walker was born on January 24, 1770[3].
  • James Walker died on March 5, 1841[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[8].
  • James Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • James Walker held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • James Walker is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[11].
  • James Walker's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • James Walker held the position of Bishop of Edinburgh[12].
  • James Walker was educated at St John's College[13].
  • James Walker's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • James Walker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • James Walker is recorded as male[16].
  • James Walker's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Walker's stated in is recorded as Scotichronicon : comprising Bishop Keith's Catalogue of Scottish bishops[18].
  • James Walker's Commons category is recorded as James Walker (bishop)[19].
  • James Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[20].
  • James Walker's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Walker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].

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Origins and Family

James Walker was born in Fraserburgh[2]. He was born on January 24, 1770[3]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at St John's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1511[25] and University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1495[28], headquartered in Aberdeen[29].

Career and Affiliations

James Walker's professions included Anglican priest[6]. He held the position of Bishop of Edinburgh[12].

Personal Life

James Walker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

James Walker died on March 5, 1841[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. Burial took place at Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh[8].

Why It Matters

James Walker is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was James Walker born?

James Walker's place of birth was Fraserburgh[2].

Where did James Walker die?

James Walker died in Edinburgh[4].

What did James Walker do for work?

James Walker worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did James Walker go to school?

James Walker was educated at St John's College[13] and University of Aberdeen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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