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James Watt

British surgeon & maritime historian (1914-2009)
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James Watt

Summary

James Watt is a human[1]. He was born on August 19, 1914[2]. He died on December 28, 2009[3]. He worked as a surgeon[4] and historian[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • James Watt was born on August 19, 1914[2].
  • James Watt died on December 28, 2009[3].
  • James Watt worked as a surgeon[4].
  • James Watt's professions included historian[5].
  • James Watt is recorded as male[7].
  • James Watt's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • James Watt's family name is recorded as Watt[9].
  • James Watt's given name is recorded as James[10].
  • James Watt's described by source is recorded as Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives[11].

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Origins and Family

James Watt was born on August 19, 1914[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[4] and historian[5].

Death and Burial

James Watt died on December 28, 2009[3].

Why It Matters

James Watt is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did James Watt do for work?

James Watt worked as surgeon[4] and historian[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [2] ↑ . livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 6w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJt3Y38FdqxwCpyHhWtkDq
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp91771
    Occupation → surgeon, historian
    Given name → James
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P19]]: [[Q736785]]"
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