M. R. James

Summary

M. R. James is a human^[1]. Born in Dover^[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1862^[3]. He died in Eton^[4]. He died on June 12, 1936^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], medieval historian^[7], children's writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and art historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dover^[2], M. R. James…
• M. R. James died in Eton^[4].
• M. R. James was born on August 1, 1862^[3].
• M. R. James died on June 12, 1936^[5].
• M. R. James is buried at Eton Parish Cemetery^[12].
• M. R. James's father was Herbert James^[13].
• M. R. James's mother was Mary Emily Horton^[14].
• M. R. James held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• M. R. James worked as a writer^[6].
• M. R. James's professions included medieval historian^[7].
• M. R. James's professions included children's writer^[8].
• M. R. James worked as a prose writer^[9].
• M. R. James's professions included art historian^[10].
• M. R. James's field of work was medieval history^[16].
• M. R. James held the position of vice-chancellor^[17].
• M. R. James was employed by King's College^[18].
• Among M. R. James's employers was Eton College^[19].
• M. R. James was educated at King's College^[20].
• M. R. James's education included a stint at Temple Grove School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to M. R. James is Ghost Stories of an Antiquary^[22].
• A notable work attributed to M. R. James is More Ghost Stories^[23].
• A notable work attributed to M. R. James is A Thin Ghost and Others^[24].
• A notable work attributed to M. R. James is A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories^[25].
• M. R. James received the honorary doctorate^[26].
• M. R. James received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1862-07-31^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1936-06-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a2135b5d-4a36-40cf-b1af-fb7fd0b1f3e9^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dover^[2], M. R. James… he was born on August 1, 1862^[3]. His father was Herbert James^[13]. His mother was Mary Emily Horton^[14].

Education

Educated at King's College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1441^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Temple Grove School^[21], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1810^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], medieval historian^[7], children's writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and art historian^[10]. M. R. James's field of work was medieval history^[16]. Employers include King's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1441^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43] and Eton College^[19], a public school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1440^[46]. He held the position of vice-chancellor^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ghost Stories of an Antiquary^[22], a literary work^[47]; More Ghost Stories^[23], a literary work^[48]; A Thin Ghost and Others^[24], a literary work^[49]; and A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories^[25], a literary work^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate^[26], a title of honor^[51]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27]; Fellow of the British Academy^[52], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[55].

Death and Burial

M. R. James died on June 12, 1936^[5]. He passed away in Eton^[4]. Burial took place at Eton Parish Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

M. R. James ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,585 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell^[58], a politician^[59], 1930–2015^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[62], specialised in literature^[63] and Ramsey Campbell^[64], a writer^[65], b. 1946^[66], of United Kingdom^[67], awarded the August Derleth Award^[68], specialised in prose^[69].

Works attributed to him include Night of the Demon^[70], a film^[71], directed by Jacques Tourneur^[72]; 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'^[73], a literary work^[74]; Ghost Stories of an Antiquary^[75], a literary work^[76]; and Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book^[77], a literary work^[78].

FAQs

Where was M. R. James born?

Born in Dover^[2], M. R. James…

Where did M. R. James die?

M. R. James passed away in Eton^[4].

Who were M. R. James's parents?

M. R. James's father was Herbert James^[13]. M. R. James's mother was Mary Emily Horton^[14].

What did M. R. James do for work?

M. R. James worked as writer^[6], medieval historian^[7], children's writer^[8], prose writer^[9], and art historian^[10].

Where did M. R. James go to school?

M. R. James was educated at King's College^[20] and Temple Grove School^[21].

What awards did M. R. James receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate^[26], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[27], Fellow of the British Academy^[52], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[55].

Who did M. R. James influence?

M. R. James has been cited as an influence by Ruth Rendell^[58] and Ramsey Campbell^[64].