James Holman

British Royal Navy officer (1787-1857)

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James Holman was a male writer and naval officer from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Born in Exeter in 1787, he was educated at the University of Edinburgh. He served in the Royal Navy and later became a Fellow of the Royal Society, an affiliation recognized in the Royal Society collection.

Holman was blind and wrote in English. His notable works include *Literary Life of Charles Philip Brown [by Himself]*, *Travels Through Russia, Siberia, Poland, Cracow, Austria ... &C. &C. , Undertaken During ... 1822, 1823 And 1824*, *Soft Side of a Soldier*, and *Narrative of a Journey, Undertaken in the Years 1819, 1820, & 1821*. He died in London in 1857 and is buried at Highgate Cemetery.

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Works: 19

Top works

Literary Life of Charles Philip Brown [by Himself]
Travels Through Russia, Siberia, Poland, Cracow, Austria ... &C. &C. , Undertaken During ... 1822, 1823 And 1824
Soft Side of a Soldier
Narrative of a Journey, Undertaken in the Years 1819, 1820, & 1821
Narrative of a Journey

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: James
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Exeter
Place of death: London
Occupation: writer
Educated at: University of Edinburgh
Languages spoken: English language
Military branch: Royal Navy
Image: James.Holman.by.George.Chinnery.1830.jpg

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place of burial: Highgate Cemetery
member of: Royal Society
date of birth: 1787-10-15
date of death: 1857-07-29
medical condition: blindness
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
Commons category: James Holman (traveller)
name in native language: James Holman

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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to James Holman, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Travels Through Russia, Siberia, Poland, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Hanover, &c. &c. Undertaken During The Years 1822, 1823, and 1824, While Suffering From Total Blindness, And Comprising An Account Of The Author Being Conducted A State Prisoner From The Eastern Parts Of Siberia