James VI and I

Summary

James VI and I is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1566^[3]. He passed away in Theobalds House^[4]. He died on March 27, 1625^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,688 views/month, #738 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James VI and I's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• James VI and I's place of birth was Edinburgh Castle^[11].
• James VI and I passed away in Theobalds House^[4].
• James VI and I was born on June 19, 1566^[3].
• James VI and I died on March 27, 1625^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• James VI and I's father was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley^[13].
• James VI and I's mother was Mary, Queen of Scots^[14].
• James VI and I was married to Anne of Denmark^[15].
• A child of James VI and I was Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales^[16].
• A child of James VI and I was Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia^[17].
• A child of James VI and I was Margaret Stuart^[18].
• A child of James VI and I was Charles I of England^[19].
• A child of James VI and I was Robert Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne^[20].
• A child of James VI and I was Mary Stuart^[21].
• James VI and I held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[22].
• James VI and I held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[23].
• James VI and I held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland^[24].
• Scots was James VI and I's native language^[25].
• James VI and I worked as a poet^[6].
• James VI and I worked as a writer^[7].
• James VI and I's professions included monarch^[8].
• James VI and I worked as an aristocrat^[9].
• James VI and I held the position of monarch of Scotland^[26].
• James VI and I held the position of monarch of England^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Edinburgh^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 0601^[30] and Edinburgh Castle^[11], a castle^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1200^[33]. James VI and I was born on June 19, 1566^[3]. His father was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley^[13]. His mother was Mary, Queen of Scots^[14]. Scots was his native language^[25].

Education

James VI and I's education included a stint at tutor^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[9]. Positions held include monarch of Scotland^[26], a historical position^[35], in Kingdom of Scotland^[36], founded in 0843^[37]; monarch of England^[27], a historical position^[38], in Kingdom of England^[39], founded in 0871^[40]; King of Ireland^[41], a noble title^[42], in Kingdom of Ireland^[43], founded in 1542^[44]; and Duke of Rothesay^[45], a noble title^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1390^[48].

Recognition

James VI and I received the Knight of the Garter^[49].

Personal Life

James VI and I was married to Anne of Denmark^[15]. Children include Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales^[16], a politician^[50], 1594–1612^[51], of Kingdom of England^[52], awarded the Order of the Garter^[53], specialised in politics^[54]; Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia^[17], a patron of the arts^[55], 1596–1662^[56], of Kingdom of England^[57]; Margaret Stuart^[18], an aristocrat^[58], 1598–1600^[59], of Kingdom of Scotland^[60]; Charles I of England^[19], a politician^[61], 1600–1649^[62], of Kingdom of England^[63], awarded the Knight of the Garter^[64]; Robert Stuart, Duke of Kintyre and Lorne^[20], an aristocrat^[65], 1602–1602^[66], of Kingdom of Scotland^[67]; and Mary Stuart^[21], an aristocrat^[68], 1605–1607^[69], of Kingdom of England^[70]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism^[71] and Church of Scotland^[72].

Death and Burial

James VI and I died on March 27, 1625^[5]. He passed away in Theobalds House^[4]. Recorded cause of death include dysentery^[73] and kidney failure^[74]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James VI and I include Jamestown^[75], an unincorporated community^[76], in Kingdom of England^[77], founded in 1607^[78]; Jacobean era^[79], a historical period^[80], in United Kingdom^[81]; Jacobean architecture^[82], an architectural style^[83]; James City County^[84], a county of Virginia^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1634^[87]; and James I Land^[88], an area^[89], in Norway^[90].

Why It Matters

James VI and I ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46,688 views/month, #738 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 131 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

Works attributed to him include Daemonologie^[93], a literary work^[94] and A Counterblaste to Tobacco^[95], a literary work^[96]. Entities named for him include Jamestown^[75], an unincorporated community^[76], in Kingdom of England^[77], founded in 1607^[78]; Jacobean era^[79], a historical period^[80], in United Kingdom^[81]; Jacobean architecture^[82], an architectural style^[83]; James City County^[84], a county of Virginia^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1634^[87]; and James I Land^[88], an area^[89], in Norway^[90].

FAQs

Where was James VI and I born?

James VI and I's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did James VI and I die?

James VI and I died in Theobalds House^[4].

Who were James VI and I's parents?

James VI and I's father was Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley^[13]. James VI and I's mother was Mary, Queen of Scots^[14].

Who was James VI and I married to?

James VI and I's spouses include Anne of Denmark^[15].

What did James VI and I do for work?

James VI and I worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], monarch^[8], and aristocrat^[9].

Where did James VI and I go to school?

James VI and I was educated at tutor^[34].

What awards did James VI and I receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter^[49].