Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne

British rower, agriculturalist and translator (1896–1982)
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Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne

Summary

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne is a human[1]. Born in Kensington[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1896[3]. He passed away in Dover[4]. He died on June 17, 1982[5]. He worked as an agricultural engineer[6], rower[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's place of birth was Kensington[2].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne died in Dover[4].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was born on January 18, 1896[3].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne died on June 17, 1982[5].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's father was Walter John James, 3rd Baron Northbourne[10].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's mother was Laura Gwenllian Rice[11].
  • Among Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's spouses was Katharine Louise Nickerson[12].
  • A child of Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne[13].
  • A child of Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was Gwenllian Ellen James[14].
  • A child of Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was Elizabeth Sarah James[15].
  • A child of Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was Susan Jane James[16].
  • A child of Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was Katherine Viola James[17].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's professions included agricultural engineer[6].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne worked as a rower[7].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne worked as a translator[8].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne held the position of provost[21].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was educated at Eton College[22].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's education included a stint at Magdalen College[23].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was influenced by Rudolf Steiner[24].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was influenced by René Guénon[25].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was influenced by Frithjof Schuon[26].
  • Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was influenced by Titus Burckhardt[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on January 18, 1896[3]. His father was Walter John James, 3rd Baron Northbourne[10]. His mother was Laura Gwenllian Rice[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Magdalen College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include agricultural engineer[6], rower[7], and translator[8]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[20], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1801[36] and provost[21], a profession[37].

Personal Life

Among Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's spouses was Katharine Louise Nickerson[12]. Children include Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne[13], a farmer[38], 1926–2019[39], of United Kingdom[40]; Gwenllian Ellen James[14]; Elizabeth Sarah James[15], b. 1933[41]; Susan Jane James[16], b. 1936[42]; and Katherine Viola James[17], b. 1940[43].

Death and Burial

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne died on June 17, 1982[5]. He died in Dover[4].

Why It Matters

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne born?

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's place of birth was Kensington[2].

Where did Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne die?

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne passed away in Dover[4].

Who were Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's parents?

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's father was Walter John James, 3rd Baron Northbourne[10]. Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's mother was Laura Gwenllian Rice[11].

Who was Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne married to?

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne's spouses include Katharine Louise Nickerson[12].

What did Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne do for work?

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne worked as agricultural engineer[6], rower[7], and translator[8].

Where did Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne go to school?

Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne was educated at Eton College[22] and Magdalen College[23].

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  7. [19] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . parliament.uk. parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation agricultural engineer, rower, translator
    Father Walter John James, 3rd Baron Northbourne
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