Henry James
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British Army officer, director-general of the Ordnance Survey (1803–1877)
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Henry James (1803–1877) was a British cartographer, engineer, military officer, and geodesist. He served in the British Army, attaining the rank of general. A citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, he wrote in English.
James was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a member of that institution. His work is recognized in the Royal Society collection. He died in Southampton. Historical sources describing him include Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Family name
- James
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of death
- Southampton
- Occupation
- military officer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Military branch
- British Army
- Military rank
- general
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- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1803-01-01
- date of death
- 1877-01-01
- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Henry James (British Army officer)
- P12749
- Pastorano
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