James McMullen Rigg

English historian and biographer (1855-1926)
Person human Q18857350
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Summary

James McMullen Rigg was born on September 28, 1855[1]. He died on April 14, 1926[2], in London[3]. He worked as a historian[4], barrister[5], biographer[6], and translator[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: James Harrison Rigg[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Field of work: Jewish history[11], legal instrument[12], translating activity[13]
  • Educated at: St John's College[14]
  • Member of: Lincoln's Inn[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: James McMullen Rigg[17]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[18]
  • Family name: Rigg[19]
  • Given name: James[20], Macmullen[21]
  • Significant event: call to the bar[22]
  • Described by source: Men-at-the-Bar[23], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Commons Creator page: James McMullen Rigg[26]
  • Sibling: Caroline Rigg[27]
  • Contributed to creative work: Dictionary of National Biography[28]
  • Writing language: English[29]

FAQs

Where did James McMullen Rigg die?

James McMullen Rigg passed away in London[3].

Who were James McMullen Rigg's parents?

James McMullen Rigg's father was James Harrison Rigg[9].

What did James McMullen Rigg do for work?

James McMullen Rigg worked as a historian[4], barrister[5], biographer[6], and translator[7].

Where did James McMullen Rigg go to school?

James McMullen Rigg was educated at St John's College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . Death: James McMullen Rigg. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Death: James McMullen Rigg. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Rigg, James McMullen. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Rigg, James McMullen. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Rigg, James McMullen. wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Rigg, James McMullen. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . Death: James McMullen Rigg. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Rigg, James McMullen. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 18w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → Jewish history, legal instrument, translating activity
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  3. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Project gutenberg author id → 1280
    Father → James Harrison Rigg
    Date of birth → +1855-09-28T00:00:00Z
    Online books page author id → Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen), 1855-1926
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