James Wilson

Summary

James Wilson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hawick^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1805^[3]. He passed away in Kolkata^[4]. He died on August 11, 1860^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], banker^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hawick^[2], James Wilson…
• James Wilson died in Kolkata^[4].
• James Wilson was born on June 3, 1805^[3].
• James Wilson died on August 11, 1860^[5].
• Burial took place at Lower Circular Road cemetery^[12].
• James Wilson's father was William Wilson^[13].
• James Wilson's mother was Elizabeth Richardson^[14].
• James Wilson was married to Elizabeth Preston^[15].
• A child of James Wilson was Emilie Barrington^[16].
• A child of James Wilson was Elizabeth Wilson^[17].
• A child of James Wilson was Julia Wilson^[18].
• James Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• James Wilson's professions included journalist^[6].
• James Wilson worked as an economist^[7].
• James Wilson's professions included politician^[8].
• James Wilson's professions included banker^[9].
• James Wilson worked as a businessperson^[10].
• James Wilson's professions included editor^[20].
• James Wilson's field of work was economics^[21].
• James Wilson held the position of Financial Secretary to the Treasury^[22].
• James Wilson held the position of Paymaster General^[23].
• James Wilson held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24].
• James Wilson held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• James Wilson held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• James Wilson held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Wilson was born in Hawick^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1805^[3]. His father was William Wilson^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Richardson^[14].

Education

James Wilson's education included a stint at Ackworth School^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], banker^[9], businessperson^[10], and editor^[20]. James Wilson's field of work was economics^[21]. Positions held include Financial Secretary to the Treasury^[22], a position^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1711^[31]; Paymaster General^[23], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1859^[39]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1857^[42]; and member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1852^[45].

Personal Life

James Wilson was married to Elizabeth Preston^[15]. Children include Emilie Barrington^[16], an art critic^[46], 1841–1933^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], specialised in painting^[49]; Elizabeth Wilson^[17], b. 1838^[50]; and Julia Wilson^[18], 1834–1911^[51]. His religion is recorded as Quakers^[52]. Political affiliations include Whigs^[53], a political party^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1678^[56] and Liberal Party^[57], a political party^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1859^[60].

Death and Burial

James Wilson died on August 11, 1860^[5]. He died in Kolkata^[4]. Burial took place at Lower Circular Road cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

James Wilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was James Wilson born?

Born in Hawick^[2], James Wilson…

Where did James Wilson die?

James Wilson died in Kolkata^[4].

Who were James Wilson's parents?

James Wilson's father was William Wilson^[13]. James Wilson's mother was Elizabeth Richardson^[14].

Who was James Wilson married to?

James Wilson's spouses include Elizabeth Preston^[15].

What did James Wilson do for work?

James Wilson worked as journalist^[6], economist^[7], politician^[8], banker^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did James Wilson go to school?

James Wilson was educated at Ackworth School^[28].