James Wilson

Justice on the US Supreme Court (1742-1798)
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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] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,566 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • James Wilson was married to Hannah Gray Wilson Bartlett[10].
  • James Wilson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Wilson worked as a judge[6].
  • James Wilson's professions included politician[7].
  • James Wilson held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12].
  • James Wilson held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[13].
  • James Wilson was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • James Wilson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • James Wilson was educated at University of Glasgow[16].
  • James Wilson's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[17].
  • James Wilson was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • James Wilson is recorded as male[19].
  • James Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Wilson was affiliated with the Federalist Party[21].
  • James Wilson's Commons category is recorded as James Wilson (judge)[22].
  • The cause of death was stroke[23].
  • James Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[24].
  • James Wilson's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Wilson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • James Wilson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Glasgow[16], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1451[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35]; and University of St Andrews[17], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1413[38], headquartered in Fife[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Among James Wilson's employers was University of Pennsylvania[14]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[12], a public office[40], in United States[41] and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[13].

Personal Life

James Wilson was married to Hannah Gray Wilson Bartlett[10]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[21].

Death and Burial

James Wilson died on August 21, 1798[5]. He died in Edenton[4]. The cause of death was stroke[23]. He is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia[9].

Why It Matters

James Wilson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,566 views/month, #6,914 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 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[10].

What did James Wilson do for work?

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

Where did James Wilson go to school?

James Wilson was educated at University of Edinburgh[15], University of Glasgow[16], and University of St Andrews[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . 2019 Supreme Court Database, Version 2019 Release 1. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, politician
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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