James Cowan

New Zealand writer and historian (1870–1943)
Person human Q6131815
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Summary

James Cowan is a human[1]. Born in East Tāmaki[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1870[3]. He passed away in New Zealand[4]. He died on September 6, 1943[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Cowan was born in East Tāmaki[2].
  • James Cowan passed away in New Zealand[4].
  • James Cowan passed away in Wellington[12].
  • James Cowan was born on April 14, 1870[3].
  • James Cowan died on September 6, 1943[5].
  • Among James Cowan's spouses was Eileen Cowan[13].
  • James Cowan held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • James Cowan's professions included historian[6].
  • James Cowan's professions included writer[7].
  • James Cowan worked as a biographer[8].
  • James Cowan worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • James Cowan worked as a journalist[10].
  • A notable work attributed to James Cowan is Q139547832[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Cowan is Q139547833[16].
  • James Cowan is recorded as male[17].
  • James Cowan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Cowan's Commons category is recorded as James Cowan (New Zealand writer)[19].
  • James Cowan's residence is recorded as Brooklyn[20].
  • James Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan[21].
  • James Cowan's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Cowan's described by source is recorded as Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand[23].
  • James Cowan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • James Cowan's different from is recorded as James Cowan[25].
  • James Cowan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Books of Mana[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Cowan was born in East Tāmaki[2]. He was born on April 14, 1870[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q139547832[15] and Q139547833[16].

Personal Life

Among James Cowan's spouses was Eileen Cowan[13].

Death and Burial

James Cowan died on September 6, 1943[5]. Recorded place of death include New Zealand[4], a Commonwealth realm[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1986[29] and Wellington[12], an urban area[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1839[32].

Why It Matters

James Cowan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was James Cowan born?

James Cowan's place of birth was East Tāmaki[2].

Where did James Cowan die?

James Cowan passed away in New Zealand[4].

Who was James Cowan married to?

James Cowan's spouses include Eileen Cowan[13].

What did James Cowan do for work?

James Cowan worked as historian[6], writer[7], biographer[8], screenwriter[9], and journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Mr.FarFar · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Notable work → Q139547832, Q139547833
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New Zealand, Wellington
    Instance of → human
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → James
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