James William Davison

British journalist (1813-1885)
Person human Q17308940
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James William Davison

Summary

James William Davison is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on October 5, 1813[3]. He passed away in Margate[4]. He died on March 24, 1885[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editor[7], music critic[8], and composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], James William Davison…
  • James William Davison passed away in Margate[4].
  • James William Davison was born on October 5, 1813[3].
  • James William Davison died on March 24, 1885[5].
  • James William Davison was married to Arabella Goddard[11].
  • James William Davison worked as a journalist[6].
  • James William Davison's professions included editor[7].
  • James William Davison's professions included music critic[8].
  • James William Davison's professions included composer[9].
  • A notable student of James William Davison was Arabella Goddard[12].
  • James William Davison is recorded as male[13].
  • James William Davison's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James William Davison's family name is recorded as Davison[15].
  • James William Davison's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James William Davison studied under George Alexander Macfarren[17].
  • James William Davison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • James William Davison's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[19].
  • James William Davison's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[20].
  • James William Davison's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • James William Davison's writing language is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], James William Davison… he was born on October 5, 1813[3].

Education

James William Davison studied under George Alexander Macfarren[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editor[7], music critic[8], and composer[9]. A notable student of James William Davison was Arabella Goddard[12].

Personal Life

Among James William Davison's spouses was Arabella Goddard[11].

Death and Burial

James William Davison died on March 24, 1885[5]. He passed away in Margate[4].

Why It Matters

James William Davison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was James William Davison born?

James William Davison's place of birth was London[2].

Where did James William Davison die?

James William Davison died in Margate[4].

Who was James William Davison married to?

James William Davison's spouses include Arabella Goddard[11].

What did James William Davison do for work?

James William Davison worked as journalist[6], editor[7], music critic[8], and composer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q27775737. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Davison, James William (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q27775737. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Q27775737. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Q27775737. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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