James Tod

1782-1835, English officer of the British East India Company and an Oriental scholar
Person human Q1200855
James Tod
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James Tod

Summary

James Tod is a human[1]. He was born in Islington[2]. He was born on March 20, 1782[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 18, 1835[5]. He worked as a priest[6], historian[7], military officer[8], diplomat[9], and numismatist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Tod's place of birth was Islington[2].
  • James Tod died in London[4].
  • James Tod was born on March 20, 1782[3].
  • James Tod died on November 18, 1835[5].
  • James Tod held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • James Tod held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • James Tod worked as a priest[6].
  • James Tod worked as a historian[7].
  • James Tod worked as a military officer[8].
  • James Tod worked as a diplomat[9].
  • James Tod worked as a numismatist[10].
  • Among James Tod's employers was East India Company[14].
  • James Tod is recorded as male[15].
  • James Tod's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Tod's Commons category is recorded as James Tod[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • James Tod's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Tod's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • James Tod's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • James Tod's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • James Tod's Commons Creator page is recorded as James Tod[23].
  • James Tod's writing language is recorded as English[24].
  • James Tod's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Tod was born in Islington[2]. He was born on March 20, 1782[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], historian[7], military officer[8], diplomat[9], and numismatist[10]. James Tod was employed by East India Company[14].

Death and Burial

James Tod died on November 18, 1835[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Why It Matters

James Tod ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was James Tod born?

James Tod was born in Islington[2].

Where did James Tod die?

James Tod died in London[4].

What did James Tod do for work?

James Tod worked as priest[6], historian[7], military officer[8], diplomat[9], and numismatist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation priest, historian, military officer +2
    Place of birth Islington
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