James West

politician and antiquary, President of the Royal Society (1703–1772)
Person human Q6145348
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James West

Summary

James West is a human[1]. He was born on May 2, 1703[2]. He died on July 2, 1772[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James West was born on May 2, 1703[2].
  • James West died on July 2, 1772[3].
  • A child of James West was Sarah West[6].
  • James West worked as a politician[4].
  • James West held the position of President of the Royal Society[7].
  • James West held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[8].
  • James West held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[9].
  • James West held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • James West held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • James West held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • James West's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • James West received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • James West was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • James West is recorded as male[16].
  • James West's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James West's Commons category is recorded as James West (antiquary)[18].
  • James West's family name is recorded as West[19].
  • James West's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James West's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • James West's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • James West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

James West was born on May 2, 1703[2].

Education

James West's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].

Career and Affiliations

James West worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society[7], a position[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1662[26]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[8]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[9]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; and member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[12].

Recognition

James West received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Personal Life

A child of James West was Sarah West[6].

Death and Burial

James West died on July 2, 1772[3].

Why It Matters

James West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did James West do for work?

James West worked as politician[4].

Where did James West go to school?

James West was educated at Balliol College[13].

What awards did James West receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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