James Brown Scott

American legal scholar (1866–1943)
Person human Q6130367
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Summary

James Brown Scott is a human[1]. Born in Kincardine[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1866[3]. He died in Annapolis[4]. He died on June 25, 1943[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Brown Scott's place of birth was Kincardine[2].
  • James Brown Scott died in Annapolis[4].
  • James Brown Scott was born on June 3, 1866[3].
  • James Brown Scott died on June 25, 1943[5].
  • James Brown Scott held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Brown Scott's professions included journalist[6].
  • James Brown Scott worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Brown Scott worked as a lawyer[8].
  • James Brown Scott's professions included jurist[9].
  • James Brown Scott worked as a writer[10].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[13].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[14].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[15].
  • James Brown Scott held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[16].
  • Among James Brown Scott's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
  • Among James Brown Scott's employers was Columbia University[18].
  • James Brown Scott's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • James Brown Scott received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20].
  • James Brown Scott received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of Institut de Droit International[22].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[24].
  • James Brown Scott was a member of Institut de Droit International[25].
  • James Brown Scott is recorded as male[26].
  • James Brown Scott's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kincardine[2], James Brown Scott… he was born on June 3, 1866[3].

Education

James Brown Scott was educated at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and writer[10]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Columbia University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]. Positions held include President of the Institut de Droit International[13].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20], an award[35], in France[36] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21], an award[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

James Brown Scott died on June 25, 1943[5]. He died in Annapolis[4].

Why It Matters

James Brown Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was James Brown Scott born?

James Brown Scott's place of birth was Kincardine[2].

Where did James Brown Scott die?

James Brown Scott died in Annapolis[4].

What did James Brown Scott do for work?

James Brown Scott worked as journalist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and writer[10].

Where did James Brown Scott go to school?

James Brown Scott was educated at Harvard University[19].

What awards did James Brown Scott receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[20] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . idi-iil.org. idi-iil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Annales de l'Université de Paris. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. 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
  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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'la']
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 12836
    Place of death → Annapolis
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pug authority id → 35813
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  3. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 431495
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, university teacher, lawyer +2
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