Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet
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Summary
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet was born on June 1, 1792[1], in Cumberland[2]. He died on October 25, 1861[3], in Cumberland[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1792[7]
- Date of death: January 1, 1861[8]
- Father: Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet, of Netherby[9]
- Mother: Lady Catherine Stewart[10]
- Spouse: Fanny Callender[11]
- Child: Sir Frederick Graham, 3rd Baronet[12], Constance Helena Graham[13], Mabel Graham[14], Malise Reginald Graham[15], Helen Graham[16], James Stanley Graham[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18], Kingdom of Great Britain[19]
- Field of work: politics[20]
- Position held: Home Secretary[21], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], First Lord of the Admiralty[23], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[32], member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[33], member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[34]
- Educated at: Christ Church[35], Westminster School[36]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[37], Fellow of the Royal Society[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Noble title: baronet[41], Graham baronets of Netherby (1783)[42]
- Member of political party: Whigs[43]
- Commons category: James Robert George Graham[44]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[45]
- Family name: Graham[46]
- Given name: James[47]
- Work location: London[48]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[49], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[50], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[51], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[53], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[54], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[55]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[56]
- Name in native language: James Robert George Graham[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet include Graham Land[58], a region[59]; Graham Island[60], an island[61], in Canada[62]; and Graham Coast[63], a coast[64].
Why It Matters
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include Graham Land[58], a region[59]; Graham Island[60], an island[61], in Canada[62]; and Graham Coast[63], a coast[64].
FAQs
Where was Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet born?
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet's place of birth was Cumberland[2].
Where did Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet die?
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet died in Cumberland[4].
Who were Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet's parents?
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet, of Netherby[9]. Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet's mother was Lady Catherine Stewart[10].
Who was Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet married to?
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Fanny Callender[11].
What did Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet do for work?
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet worked as a politician[5].
Where did Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet go to school?
Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet was educated at Christ Church[35] and Westminster School[36].
What awards did Sir James Graham, 2nd Baronet receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[37] and Fellow of the Royal Society[38].