James Wood

Scottish Presbyterian minister and encyclopaedist (1820–1901)
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James Wood

Summary

James Wood is a human[1]. He was born on October 12, 1820[2]. He died on March 17, 1901[3]. He worked as a translator[4], writer[5], editor[6], and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Wood was born on October 12, 1820[2].
  • James Wood died on March 17, 1901[3].
  • James Wood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • James Wood worked as a translator[4].
  • James Wood's professions included writer[5].
  • James Wood's professions included editor[6].
  • James Wood's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • James Wood was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • James Wood was a member of Free Church of Scotland[11].
  • James Wood was influenced by Thomas Carlyle[12].
  • James Wood was influenced by John Ruskin[13].
  • James Wood is recorded as male[14].
  • James Wood's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Wood's Commons category is recorded as James Wood (1820-1901)[16].
  • James Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[17].
  • James Wood's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Wood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • James Wood's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Wood (1820-1901)[20].

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Origins and Family

James Wood was born on October 12, 1820[2].

Education

James Wood's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], editor[6], and Christian minister[7].

Death and Burial

James Wood died on March 17, 1901[3].

Why It Matters

James Wood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

What did James Wood do for work?

James Wood worked as translator[4], writer[5], editor[6], and Christian minister[7].

Where did James Wood go to school?

James Wood was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name James
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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