James Westfall Thompson

American historian (1869–1941)
Person human Q6145356
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James Westfall Thompson

Summary

James Westfall Thompson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berkeley[2]. He was born on June 3, 1869[3]. He died on January 1, 1941[4]. He worked as a historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berkeley[2], James Westfall Thompson…
  • James Westfall Thompson was born on June 3, 1869[3].
  • James Westfall Thompson died on January 1, 1941[4].
  • Among James Westfall Thompson's spouses was Anna Wilmarth Ickes[9].
  • James Westfall Thompson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Westfall Thompson's professions included historian[5].
  • James Westfall Thompson worked as a medievalist[6].
  • James Westfall Thompson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Westfall Thompson's field of work was medieval studies[11].
  • James Westfall Thompson's field of work was history[12].
  • James Westfall Thompson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • A notable work attributed to James Westfall Thompson is ḥḍārẗ ʿṣr al-nhḍẗ[14].
  • James Westfall Thompson received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • James Westfall Thompson was a member of Medieval Academy of America[16].
  • James Westfall Thompson was a member of American Historical Association[17].
  • James Westfall Thompson is recorded as male[18].
  • James Westfall Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Westfall Thompson's Commons category is recorded as James Westfall Thompson[20].
  • James Westfall Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[21].
  • James Westfall Thompson's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Westfall Thompson's given name is recorded as Westfall[23].
  • James Westfall Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Westfall Thompson's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Westfall Thompson's place of birth was Berkeley[2]. He was born on June 3, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include medieval studies[11], an academic discipline[26] and history[12]. Among James Westfall Thompson's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Westfall Thompson is ḥḍārẗ ʿṣr al-nhḍẗ[14].

Recognition

James Westfall Thompson received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].

Personal Life

Among James Westfall Thompson's spouses was Anna Wilmarth Ickes[9].

Death and Burial

James Westfall Thompson died on January 1, 1941[4].

Why It Matters

James Westfall Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Westfall Thompson born?

James Westfall Thompson's place of birth was Berkeley[2].

Who was James Westfall Thompson married to?

James Westfall Thompson's spouses include Anna Wilmarth Ickes[9].

What did James Westfall Thompson do for work?

James Westfall Thompson worked as historian[5], medievalist[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did James Westfall Thompson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Google Books. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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