James Kent
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Summary
James Kent was born on July 31, 1763[1], in Dutchess County[2]. He died on December 12, 1847[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], judge[7], law professor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Luke's Church Cemetery[11]
- Father: Moss Kent[12]
- Mother: Hannah Kent[13]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Bailey Kent[14]
- Child: William Kent[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: jurist[17]
- Field of work: jurisprudence[18]
- Position held: Recorder of New York City[19], member of the New York State Assembly[20]
- Employer: New York Supreme Court[21]
- Educated at: Yale College[22]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[23], American Antiquarian Society[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: James Kent[26]
- Academic degree: Legum Doctor[27]
- Family name: Kent[28]
- Given name: James[29]
- Professorship: professor[30]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Commons Creator page: James Kent[36]
- Name in native language: James Kent[37]
- Different from: James Kent[38]
- Sibling: Moss Kent[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Kent include Kent County[40], a county of Michigan[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43].
Why It Matters
James Kent has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Kent County[40], a county of Michigan[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43].
FAQs
Where was James Kent born?
James Kent's place of birth was Dutchess County[2].
Where did James Kent die?
James Kent died in New York City[4].
Who were James Kent's parents?
James Kent's father was Moss Kent[12]. James Kent's mother was Hannah Kent[13].
Who was James Kent married to?
James Kent's spouses include Elizabeth Bailey Kent[14].
What did James Kent do for work?
James Kent worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], judge[7], law professor[8], and writer[9].
Where did James Kent go to school?
James Kent was educated at Yale College[22].