James White

American politician, North Carolina and the Southwest Territory (1749–1809)
Person human Q532708
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James White

Summary

James White is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on June 16, 1749[3]. He died on October 1, 1809[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], James White…
  • James White was born on June 16, 1749[3].
  • James White died on October 1, 1809[4].
  • James White died on December 10, 1809[9].
  • James White is buried at Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery[10].
  • James White's father was James White[11].
  • A child of James White was Edward Douglass White[12].
  • James White held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James White worked as a judge[5].
  • James White worked as a politician[6].
  • James White worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James White held the position of member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress[14].
  • James White held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[15].
  • James White was educated at Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[16].
  • James White was educated at University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • James White's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • James White's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • James White is recorded as male[20].
  • James White's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James White was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • James White's family name is recorded as White[23].
  • James White's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James White's work location is recorded as Raleigh[25].
  • James White's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • James White's participant in is recorded as Third North Carolina Provincial Congress[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James White was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on June 16, 1749[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

Educated at Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[16], a secondary school[28], in France[29], founded in 1593[30]; University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]; and University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1583[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5], politician[6], and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress[14] and member of the North Carolina House of Commons[15].

Personal Life

A child of James White was Edward Douglass White[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1, 1809[4] and December 10, 1809[9]. Burial took place at Saint Michael's Catholic Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was James White born?

James White's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Who were James White's parents?

James White's father was James White[11].

What did James White do for work?

James White worked as judge[5], politician[6], and lawyer[7].

Where did James White go to school?

James White was educated at Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[16], University of Pennsylvania[17], and University of Edinburgh[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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