James Dana

American pastor 1735-1812
Person human Q6132314
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James Dana

Summary

James Dana is a human[1]. He was born on May 11, 1735[2]. He died on August 18, 1812[3]. He worked as a pastor[4] and Christian minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Dana was born on May 11, 1735[2].
  • James Dana was born on January 1, 1735[7].
  • James Dana died on August 18, 1812[3].
  • James Dana died on January 1, 1812[8].
  • James Dana's father was Caleb Dana[9].
  • A child of James Dana was Samuel W. Dana[10].
  • James Dana's professions included pastor[4].
  • James Dana worked as a Christian minister[5].
  • James Dana's education included a stint at Harvard College[11].
  • James Dana's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[12].
  • James Dana is recorded as male[13].
  • James Dana's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Dana's family name is recorded as Dana[15].
  • James Dana's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Dana's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[17].
  • James Dana's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include May 11, 1735[2] and January 1, 1735[7]. James Dana's father was Caleb Dana[9].

Education

James Dana's education included a stint at Harvard College[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[4] and Christian minister[5].

Personal Life

A child of James Dana was Samuel W. Dana[10]. His religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1812[3] and January 1, 1812[8].

Why It Matters

James Dana ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were James Dana's parents?

James Dana's father was Caleb Dana[9].

What did James Dana do for work?

James Dana worked as pastor[4] and Christian minister[5].

Where did James Dana go to school?

James Dana was educated at Harvard College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Sar ancestor id → 143419
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    Child → Samuel W. Dana
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