James Woodrow

American clergyman (1828-1907)
Person human Q17305550
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James Woodrow

Summary

James Woodrow is a human[1]. He was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on May 30, 1828[3]. He died in Columbia[4]. He died on January 17, 1907[5]. He worked as a clergyman[6], scientist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Woodrow was born in Carlisle[2].
  • James Woodrow passed away in Columbia[4].
  • James Woodrow was born on May 30, 1828[3].
  • James Woodrow died on January 17, 1907[5].
  • James Woodrow's father was Thomas Woodrow[10].
  • James Woodrow's mother was Marion Woodrow[11].
  • A child of James Woodrow was Jeanie Wilson Woodrow[12].
  • James Woodrow worked as a clergyman[6].
  • James Woodrow's professions included scientist[7].
  • James Woodrow's professions included writer[8].
  • James Woodrow was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • James Woodrow's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • James Woodrow's education included a stint at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[15].
  • James Woodrow's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].
  • James Woodrow was influenced by Charles Darwin[17].
  • James Woodrow is recorded as male[18].
  • James Woodrow's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Woodrow's Commons category is recorded as James Woodrow (professor)[20].
  • James Woodrow's family name is recorded as Woodrow[21].
  • James Woodrow's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Woodrow's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[23].
  • James Woodrow's sibling is recorded as Thomas Woodrow[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Woodrow's place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on May 30, 1828[3]. His father was Thomas Woodrow[10]. His mother was Marion Woodrow[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1386[31], headquartered in Heidelberg[32]; and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[15], an academic institution[33], in United States[34], founded in 1847[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include clergyman[6], scientist[7], and writer[8].

Personal Life

A child of James Woodrow was Jeanie Wilson Woodrow[12]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].

Death and Burial

James Woodrow died on January 17, 1907[5]. He died in Columbia[4].

Why It Matters

James Woodrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Woodrow born?

Born in Carlisle[2], James Woodrow…

Where did James Woodrow die?

James Woodrow died in Columbia[4].

Who were James Woodrow's parents?

James Woodrow's father was Thomas Woodrow[10]. James Woodrow's mother was Marion Woodrow[11].

What did James Woodrow do for work?

James Woodrow worked as clergyman[6], scientist[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Woodrow go to school?

James Woodrow was educated at Harvard University[13], Heidelberg University[14], and Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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