James William Colvile

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James William Colvile

Summary

James William Colvile is a human[1]. He was born in Grosvenor Square[2]. He was born on January 12, 1810[3]. He passed away in Knightsbridge[4]. He died on December 6, 1880[5]. He worked as a judge[6].

Key Facts

  • James William Colvile's place of birth was Grosvenor Square[2].
  • James William Colvile died in Knightsbridge[4].
  • James William Colvile was born on January 12, 1810[3].
  • James William Colvile died on December 6, 1880[5].
  • James William Colvile's father was Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile[7].
  • James William Colvile's mother was Mary Louisa Eden[8].
  • James William Colvile was married to Frances Elinor Grant[9].
  • A child of James William Colvile was Andrew John Wedderburn Colvile[10].
  • James William Colvile held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • James William Colvile's professions included judge[6].
  • James William Colvile held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • James William Colvile held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta[13].
  • James William Colvile was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • James William Colvile's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • James William Colvile received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • James William Colvile was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • James William Colvile is recorded as male[18].
  • James William Colvile's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James William Colvile's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[20].
  • James William Colvile earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].
  • James William Colvile's family name is recorded as Colville[22].
  • James William Colvile's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James William Colvile's relative is recorded as Charles Kegan Paul[24].
  • James William Colvile's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • James William Colvile's sibling is recorded as Margaret Agnes Paul[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James William Colvile was born in Grosvenor Square[2]. He was born on January 12, 1810[3]. His father was Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile[7]. His mother was Mary Louisa Eden[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Eton College[15], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33]. James William Colvile earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[21].

Career and Affiliations

James William Colvile worked as a judge[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta[13].

Recognition

James William Colvile received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Personal Life

Among James William Colvile's spouses was Frances Elinor Grant[9]. A child of him was Andrew John Wedderburn Colvile[10].

Death and Burial

James William Colvile died on December 6, 1880[5]. He passed away in Knightsbridge[4].

FAQs

Where was James William Colvile born?

Born in Grosvenor Square[2], James William Colvile…

Where did James William Colvile die?

James William Colvile died in Knightsbridge[4].

Who were James William Colvile's parents?

James William Colvile's father was Andrew Wedderburn-Colvile[7]. James William Colvile's mother was Mary Louisa Eden[8].

Who was James William Colvile married to?

James William Colvile's spouses include Frances Elinor Grant[9].

What did James William Colvile do for work?

James William Colvile worked as judge[6].

Where did James William Colvile go to school?

James William Colvile was educated at Trinity College[14] and Eton College[15].

What awards did James William Colvile receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . www-leeper.ch.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved . www-leeper.ch.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . www-leeper.ch.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 6004
    Gnd id 116645539
    Academic degree Master of Arts
    Given name James
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