James Brooke

James Brooke was a Malaysian politician, writer and diplomat (1803–1868). He was born at Varanasi and died at Burrator.

Also recorded as Rajah Brooke; Sir James Brooke.

James Brooke in brief

Born
1803
Died
1868
Known for
politician,writer,diplomat
Place of birth
Varanasi

Overview

Born at Varanasi in 1803, died at Burrator in 1868.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Rajah Brooke and Sir James Brooke. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Anglicanism.

He was the child of Thomas Brooke and Anna Maria Stuart. One child is recorded: Reuben G. Walker.

Catalogued works

13 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Expedition to Borneo of H. M. S. Dido for the Suppression of Piracy. Strategy Six Pack 6. Private Letters of Sir James Brooke, K. C. B. ; Volume II. Rajah Brooke and Baroness Burdett Coutts. Three Letters to an Unitarian, in Defence of the Athanasain Creed, and the Worship of the Established Church. by the Late James Brooke, A. M. Vindication of His Character and Proceedings : In Reply to the Statements Privately Printed and Circulated by Joseph Hume, Esq. M. P. Be Bulletproof. The Private Letters of Sir James Brooke, K.C.B., Rajah of Sarawak. The Private Letters of Sir James Brooke, K.C.B., Rajah of Sarawak, Narrating the Events of His Life, from 1838 to the Present Time; Volume 1. Narrative Of Events In Borneo And Celebes, Down To The Occupation Of Labuan. The Dukinfield I Knew. Three letters to an Unitarian in defence of the Athanasian Creed and the worship of the Established Church.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Brooke, Sir James (1803–1868), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Brooke, Henry James (1771–1857), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Brooke, Henry James (1771–1857), crystallographer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Fairbairn, Sir (James) Brooke, (10 Dec. 1930–28 April 2017), Proprietor of J. Brooke Fairbairn & Co., textile converters and wholesalers dealing in furnishing fabrics, until 2009, Who's Who, 2007. Capt. Brooke and Sir James Brooke, Notes and Queries, 1910.

In detail

James Brooke studied at Norwich School. the recorded working language is English.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath and Founder’s Medal.

Chronology

  1. 1803James Brooke born at Varanasi.
  2. 1868James Brooke died at Burrator.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “James Brooke”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q441276: James Brooke

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