James Anson Farrer

British historian
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Summary

James Anson Farrer was born on January 1, 1849[1]. He died on January 1, 1925[2]. He worked as a historian[3], barrister[4], lawyer[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Matthew Thomas Farrer[8]
  • Mother: Mary Louisa Anson[9]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Reynell-Pack[10]
  • Child: Sidney James Farrer[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Field of work: legal work[13], history[14], creative and professional writing[15]
  • Position held: High Sheriff of Yorkshire[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Residence: Ingleborough Hall[18]
  • Family name: Farrer[19]
  • Given name: James[20]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[21], Men-at-the-Bar[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[24]

Why It Matters

James Anson Farrer is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Who were James Anson Farrer's parents?

James Anson Farrer's father was Matthew Thomas Farrer[8]. James Anson Farrer's mother was Mary Louisa Anson[9].

Who was James Anson Farrer married to?

James Anson Farrer's spouses include Elizabeth Reynell-Pack[10].

What did James Anson Farrer do for work?

James Anson Farrer worked as a historian[3], barrister[4], lawyer[5], and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . The London Gazette 26828. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Yann · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → James Anson Farrer
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Commons category: James Anson Farrer"
  2. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Project gutenberg author id → 35293
    Father → Matthew Thomas Farrer
    National library of poland mms id → 9810640862305606
    Date of birth → +1849-01-01T00:00:00Z
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