John James

British banker and surveyor
Person human Q76154111
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John James

Summary

John James is a human[1]. He was born on March 31, 1935[2]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

Key Facts

  • John James was born on March 31, 1935[2].
  • John James's father was Frank Courtenay James[4].
  • John James's mother was Beryl Wilford Burden[5].
  • John James was married to Elizabeth Jane St. Clair-Ford[6].
  • A child of John James was Annabel Clare James[7].
  • A child of John James was Simon Drummond Courtenay James[8].
  • John James held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John James received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[10].
  • John James received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • John James received the Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors[12].
  • John James is recorded as male[13].
  • John James's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John James's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[15].
  • John James's family name is recorded as James[16].
  • John James's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John James's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

John James was born on March 31, 1935[2]. His father was Frank Courtenay James[4]. His mother was Beryl Wilford Burden[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[10], a knighthood[19], in United Kingdom[20]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[21], in United Kingdom[22]; and Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors[12].

Personal Life

Among John James's spouses was Elizabeth Jane St. Clair-Ford[6]. Children include Annabel Clare James[7] and Simon Drummond Courtenay James[8], b. 1966[23], of United Kingdom[24].

Why It Matters

John James is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

FAQs

Who were John James's parents?

John James's father was Frank Courtenay James[4]. John James's mother was Beryl Wilford Burden[5].

Who was John James married to?

John James's spouses include Elizabeth Jane St. Clair-Ford[6].

What awards did John James receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], and Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Mother Beryl Wilford Burden
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