James Walker

chemist from Scotland
Person human Q909857
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James Walker

Summary

James Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dundee[2]. He was born on April 6, 1863[3]. He died on May 6, 1935[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dundee[2], James Walker…
  • James Walker was born on April 6, 1863[3].
  • James Walker died on May 6, 1935[4].
  • James Walker was married to Annie Walker[8].
  • James Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • James Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • James Walker's professions included chemist[5].
  • James Walker worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among James Walker's employers was University of London[11].
  • James Walker was employed by University of Dundee[12].
  • James Walker was employed by University of Edinburgh[13].
  • James Walker's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • James Walker was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • James Walker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • James Walker received the Davy Medal[17].
  • James Walker received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[18].
  • James Walker was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • James Walker is recorded as male[20].
  • James Walker's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[22].
  • James Walker's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Walker's academic thesis is recorded as On the behaviour of certain oxides and hydroxides to heat at gradually increasing temperatures[24].
  • James Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

James Walker was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on April 6, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1583[28], headquartered in Edinburgh[29] and Leipzig University[15], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1409[32], headquartered in Leipzig[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of London[11], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1836[36], headquartered in London[37]; University of Dundee[12], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Dundee[41]; and University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1583[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Davy Medal[17], a medallion[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1877[50]; and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[18], an award[51].

Personal Life

Among James Walker's spouses was Annie Walker[8].

Death and Burial

James Walker died on May 6, 1935[4].

Why It Matters

James Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was James Walker born?

James Walker's place of birth was Dundee[2].

Who was James Walker married to?

James Walker's spouses include Annie Walker[8].

What did James Walker do for work?

James Walker worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did James Walker go to school?

James Walker was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and Leipzig University[15].

What awards did James Walker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Davy Medal[17], and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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