James Brooke

rajah of Sarawak (1803-1868)
Person human Q441276
James Brooke
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James Brooke

Summary

James Brooke is a human[1]. He was born in Varanasi[2]. He was born on April 29, 1803[3]. He died in Burrator[4]. He died on June 11, 1868[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,784 views/month, #6,647 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Varanasi[2], James Brooke…
  • James Brooke passed away in Burrator[4].
  • James Brooke was born on April 29, 1803[3].
  • James Brooke died on June 11, 1868[5].
  • James Brooke died on 1868[10].
  • James Brooke is buried at Church of St Leonard, Sheepstor[11].
  • James Brooke's father was Thomas Brooke[12].
  • James Brooke's mother was Anna Maria Stuart[13].
  • A child of James Brooke was Reuben G. Walker[14].
  • James Brooke held citizenship in Malaysia[15].
  • James Brooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • James Brooke worked as a politician[6].
  • James Brooke's professions included writer[7].
  • James Brooke worked as a diplomat[8].
  • James Brooke was educated at Norwich School[17].
  • James Brooke received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • James Brooke received the Founder’s Medal[19].
  • James Brooke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • James Brooke is recorded as male[21].
  • James Brooke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Brooke's family is recorded as white Rajah[23].
  • James Brooke's Commons category is recorded as James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak[24].
  • James Brooke's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • James Brooke was part of the conflict First Anglo-Burmese War[26].
  • James Brooke's family name is recorded as Brooke[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Brooke was born in Varanasi[2]. He was born on April 29, 1803[3]. His father was Thomas Brooke[12]. His mother was Anna Maria Stuart[13].

Education

James Brooke was educated at Norwich School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and diplomat[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30] and Founder’s Medal[19], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1831[33].

Personal Life

A child of James Brooke was Reuben G. Walker[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 11, 1868[5] and 1868[10]. James Brooke passed away in Burrator[4]. He is buried at Church of St Leonard, Sheepstor[11].

Why It Matters

James Brooke ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,784 views/month, #6,647 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was James Brooke born?

James Brooke's place of birth was Varanasi[2].

Where did James Brooke die?

James Brooke passed away in Burrator[4].

Who were James Brooke's parents?

James Brooke's father was Thomas Brooke[12]. James Brooke's mother was Anna Maria Stuart[13].

What did James Brooke do for work?

James Brooke worked as politician[6], writer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did James Brooke go to school?

James Brooke was educated at Norwich School[17].

What awards did James Brooke receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18] and Founder’s Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant
    Given name James
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
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