James Wilson

Justice on the US Supreme Court (1742-1798)
Person human Q365181
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James Wilson

Summary

James Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ceres[2]. He was born on September 14, 1742[3]. He passed away in Edenton[4]. He died on August 21, 1798[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,449 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ceres[2], James Wilson…
  • James Wilson died in Edenton[4].
  • James Wilson was born on September 14, 1742[3].
  • James Wilson died on August 21, 1798[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia[10].
  • James Wilson was married to Hannah Gray Wilson Bartlett[11].
  • James Wilson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Wilson worked as a judge[6].
  • James Wilson's professions included politician[7].
  • James Wilson's professions included jurist[8].
  • James Wilson held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[13].
  • James Wilson held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[14].
  • Among James Wilson's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • James Wilson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • James Wilson's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[17].
  • James Wilson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[18].
  • James Wilson was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • James Wilson is recorded as male[20].
  • James Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Wilson was affiliated with the Federalist Party[22].
  • James Wilson's Commons category is recorded as James Wilson (judge)[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • James Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[25].
  • James Wilson's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Wilson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

James Wilson was born in Ceres[2]. He was born on September 14, 1742[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Glasgow[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and University of St Andrews[18], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1413[38], headquartered in Fife[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. Among James Wilson's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[13], a public office[40], in United States[41] and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[14].

Personal Life

James Wilson was married to Hannah Gray Wilson Bartlett[11]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[22].

Death and Burial

James Wilson died on August 21, 1798[5]. He died in Edenton[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24]. He is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia[10].

Why It Matters

James Wilson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,449 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James Wilson born?

Born in Ceres[2], James Wilson…

Where did James Wilson die?

James Wilson died in Edenton[4].

Who was James Wilson married to?

James Wilson's spouses include Hannah Gray Wilson Bartlett[11].

What did James Wilson do for work?

James Wilson worked as judge[6], politician[7], and jurist[8].

Where did James Wilson go to school?

James Wilson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16], University of Glasgow[17], and University of St Andrews[18].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 52m ago · Empat Tilda · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → James Wilson, James Wilson
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → UBOV166763
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  3. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00047952n
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  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  5. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → judge, politician, jurist
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  6. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Described by source → Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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