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James Metcalfe

army officer in the East India Company; (1817-1888)
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James Metcalfe

Summary

James Metcalfe is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1817[2]. He died on January 17, 1888[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • James Metcalfe was born on January 17, 1817[2].
  • James Metcalfe died on January 17, 1888[3].
  • James Metcalfe's father was Charles Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe[5].
  • James Metcalfe worked as a military officer[4].
  • James Metcalfe is recorded as male[6].
  • James Metcalfe's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • James Metcalfe's military branch is recorded as East India Company[8].
  • James Metcalfe's family name is recorded as Metcalfe[9].
  • James Metcalfe's given name is recorded as James[10].
  • James Metcalfe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[11].

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Origins and Family

James Metcalfe was born on January 17, 1817[2]. His father was Charles Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe[5].

Career and Affiliations

James Metcalfe's professions included military officer[4].

Death and Burial

James Metcalfe died on January 17, 1888[3].

FAQs

Who were James Metcalfe's parents?

James Metcalfe's father was Charles Metcalfe, 1st Baron Metcalfe[5].

What did James Metcalfe do for work?

James Metcalfe worked as military officer[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1817-01-17T00:00:00Z
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 18619
    Imported from → —
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp05581
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1412]]: [[Q1860]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/263717|batch #263717]]"
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