Richard James Morrison

British astrologer (1795-1874)
Person human Q7326818
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Summary

Richard James Morrison is a human[1]. He was born on June 15, 1795[2]. He died in Kingston upon Thames[3]. He died on April 5, 1874[4]. He worked as an astrologer[5] and naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard James Morrison passed away in Kingston upon Thames[3].
  • Richard James Morrison was born on June 15, 1795[2].
  • Richard James Morrison died on April 5, 1874[4].
  • Richard James Morrison held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • Richard James Morrison is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].
  • Richard James Morrison worked as an astrologer[5].
  • Richard James Morrison's professions included naval officer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard James Morrison is The grammar of astrology[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard James Morrison is Tables to be used in calculating nativities[11].
  • Richard James Morrison is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard James Morrison's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard James Morrison's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[14].
  • Richard James Morrison's Commons category is recorded as Richard James Morrison[15].
  • Richard James Morrison's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[16].
  • Richard James Morrison's family name is recorded as Morrison[17].
  • Richard James Morrison's given name is recorded as Richard James[18].
  • Richard James Morrison's pseudonym is recorded as Zadkiel[19].
  • Richard James Morrison's pseudonym is recorded as Zadkiel the Seer[20].
  • Richard James Morrison's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Richard James Morrison's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[22].
  • Richard James Morrison's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Richard James Morrison's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Richard James Morrison's Commons Creator page is recorded as Richard James Morrison[25].
  • Richard James Morrison's name in native language is recorded as Richard James Morrison[26].
  • Richard James Morrison's has works in the collection is recorded as Jersey Museum and Art Gallery[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard James Morrison was born on June 15, 1795[2]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrologer[5] and naval officer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The grammar of astrology[10], a literary work[28] and Tables to be used in calculating nativities[11], a literary work[29].

Death and Burial

Richard James Morrison died on April 5, 1874[4]. He died in Kingston upon Thames[3].

Why It Matters

Richard James Morrison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where did Richard James Morrison die?

Richard James Morrison passed away in Kingston upon Thames[3].

What did Richard James Morrison do for work?

Richard James Morrison worked as astrologer[5] and naval officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Morrison, Richard James (NBD). wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Morrison, Richard James (NBD). wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Morrison, Richard James (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Languages spoken, written or signed: English, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263732|batch #263732]]"
  2. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astrologer, naval officer
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Military, police or special rank: lieutenant"
  3. 21w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astrologer, naval officer
    P14397 → 9029
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 9029, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290076458|Richard James (Zadkiel) Morrison (#290076458)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎"
  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Great Britain
    Place of birth → Q84
    Commons creator page → Richard James Morrison
    Notable work → The grammar of astrology, Tables to be used in calculating nativities
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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