James Weddell
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Summary
James Weddell was born on August 24, 1787[1], in Ostend[2]. He died on September 9, 1834[3], in London[4]. He worked as an explorer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (399 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7]
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Commons category: James Weddell[9]
- Family name: Weddell[10]
- Given name: James[11]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[12], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[15]
- Writing language: English[16]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[17]
- P14397: 4995[18]
- P14536: 395936[19]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Weddell include Weddell seal[20], a taxon[21]; Weddell Sea[22], a marginal sea[23]; Weddell Island[24], an island[25], in Argentina[26]; Cape James[27], a peninsula[28]; Weddell Point[29], a point[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Weddell Glacier[32], a glacier[33], in United Kingdom[34].
Why It Matters
James Weddell has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Weddell seal[20], a taxon[21]; Weddell Sea[22], a marginal sea[23]; Weddell Island[24], an island[25], in Argentina[26]; Cape James[27], a peninsula[28]; Weddell Point[29], a point[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Weddell Glacier[32], a glacier[33], in United Kingdom[34].
FAQs
Where was James Weddell born?
James Weddell's place of birth was Ostend[2].
Where did James Weddell die?
James Weddell died in London[4].
What did James Weddell do for work?
James Weddell worked as an explorer[5].