James Van Ness

mayor of San Francisco and American lawyer
Person human Q6144602
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James Van Ness

Summary

James Van Ness is a human[1]. Born in Burlington[2], he… he was born on +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in San Luis Obispo[4]. He died on +1872-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Van Ness was born in Burlington[2].
  • James Van Ness died in San Luis Obispo[4].
  • James Van Ness was born on +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Van Ness died on +1872-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Van Ness is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[9].
  • James Van Ness's father was Cornelius P. Van Ness[10].
  • A child of James Van Ness was Eliza Bird Van Ness[11].
  • A child of James Van Ness was Thomas Casey Van Ness[12].
  • James Van Ness held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Van Ness worked as a lawyer[6].
  • James Van Ness's professions included politician[7].
  • James Van Ness held the position of mayor of San Francisco[14].
  • James Van Ness's education included a stint at Norwich University[15].
  • James Van Ness was educated at University of Vermont[16].
  • James Van Ness was educated at University of Vermont[17].
  • James Van Ness's image is recorded as James Van Ness (San Francisco Mayor).jpg[18].
  • James Van Ness is recorded as male[19].
  • James Van Ness's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Van Ness was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • James Van Ness's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58431293[22].
  • James Van Ness's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001120306[23].
  • James Van Ness's Commons category is recorded as James Van Ness[24].
  • James Van Ness's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 15421066[25].
  • James Van Ness's residence is recorded as Georgia[26].
  • James Van Ness's residence is recorded as San Francisco[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Van Ness's place of birth was Burlington[2]. He was born on +1808-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cornelius P. Van Ness[10].

Education

Educated at Norwich University[15], a military university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30] and University of Vermont[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1791[33], headquartered in Burlington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. James Van Ness held the position of mayor of San Francisco[14].

Personal Life

Children include Eliza Bird Van Ness[11], 1838–1901[35] and Thomas Casey Van Ness[12], a lawyer[36], 1847–1916[37], of United States[38]. James Van Ness was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

James Van Ness died on +1872-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Luis Obispo[4]. He is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Van Ness include Van Ness Avenue[39], a thoroughfare[40], in United States[41].

Why It Matters

James Van Ness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Van Ness Avenue[39], a thoroughfare[40], in United States[41].

FAQs

Where was James Van Ness born?

James Van Ness was born in Burlington[2].

Where did James Van Ness die?

James Van Ness died in San Luis Obispo[4].

Who were James Van Ness's parents?

James Van Ness's father was Cornelius P. Van Ness[10].

What did James Van Ness do for work?

James Van Ness worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did James Van Ness go to school?

James Van Ness was educated at Norwich University[15], University of Vermont[16], and University of Vermont[17].

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  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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