James

Also called James the Great. one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John. Matt. 4:21.
the person identified in Gal. 1:19 as a brother of Jesus: probably the author of the Epistle of St. James.
Also called James the Less. (“James the son of Alphaeus”) one of the 12 apostles. Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15.
Alice, 1848–92, U.S. diarist, sister of Henry and William James.
C(yril) L(ionel) R(obert) 1901–89, Trinidadian author, historian, and political activist.
Daniel, Jr (“Chappie”) 1920–78, U.S. Air Force officer: first black general.
Henry, 1811–82, U.S. philosopher and author (father of Henry and William James).
Henry, 1843–1916, U.S. novelist and critic in England (brother of William James).
Jesse (Woodson)
[woo d-suh n] /ˈwʊd sən/ (Show IPA), 1847–82, U.S. outlaw and legendary figure.
Will, 1892–1942, U.S. author and illustrator.
William, 1842–1910, U.S. psychologist and pragmatist philosopher (brother of Henry James).
a river flowing E from the W part of Virginia to Chesapeake Bay. 340 miles (547 km) long.
a river flowing S from central North Dakota through South Dakota to the Missouri River. 710 miles (1143 km) long.
one of the books of the New Testament.
Abbreviation: Jas.
a male given name.
1566–1625, king of England and Ireland 1603–25; as James VI, king of Scotland 1567–1625 (son of Mary Stuart).
1633–1701, king of England, Ireland, and Scotland 1685–88 (son of Charles I of England).
Stuart, James Francis Edward.
James I.
Contemporary Examples

Jessica Alba on ‘Sin City,’ Typecasting, and How Homophobia Pushed Her Away From the Church Marlow Stern August 17, 2014
The Dirty Money Stimulus (Literally) James Warren December 1, 2012
Return of the Blue State Republican Governor? David Freedlander September 9, 2014
The Vindication of LeBron James Buzz Bissinger May 31, 2011
David’s Bookclub: Battle Cry of Freedom David Frum May 22, 2013

Historical Examples

Salted With Fire George MacDonald
The Grand Old Man Richard B. Cook
Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman J. H. (James Harvey) Kidd
Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) Maria Edgeworth
The Galaxy Primes Edward Elmer Smith

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Clive. born 1939, Australian journalist, critic and broadcaster. His books include the memoirs Unreliable Memoirs (1980) and North Face of Soho (2006) and the novel Brilliant Creatures (1983)
Henry 1843–1916, British novelist, short-story writer, and critic, born in the US Among his novels are Washington Square (1880), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Bostonians (1886), The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903), and The Golden Bowl (1904)
Jesse (Woodson). 1847–82, US outlaw
P(hyllis) D(orothy), Baroness James of Holland Park. born 1920, British detective novelist. Her books include Death of an Expert Witness (1977), Original Sin (1994), and Death in Holy Orders (2001)
William, brother of Henry James. 1842–1910, US philosopher and psychologist, whose theory of pragmatism is expounded in Essays in Radical Empiricism (1912). His other works include The Will to Believe (1897), The Principles of Psychology (1890), and The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
(New Testament)

known as James the Great. one of the twelve apostles, a son of Zebedee and brother to John the apostle (Matthew 4:21). Feast day: July 25 or April 30
known as James the Less. one of the twelve apostles, son of Alphaeus (Matthew 10:3). Feast day: May 3 or Oct 9
known as James the brother of the Lord. a brother or close relative of Jesus (Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19). Feast day: Oct 23
the book ascribed to his authorship (in full The Epistle of James)

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called the Conqueror. 1208–76, king of Aragon (1216–76). He captured the Balearic Islands and Valencia from the Muslims, thus beginning Aragonese expansion in the Mediterranean
1394–1437, king of Scotland (1406–37), second son of Robert III
1566–1625, king of England and Ireland (1603–25) and, as James VI, king of Scotland (1567–1625), in succession to Elizabeth I of England and his mother, Mary Queen of Scots, respectively. He alienated Parliament by his assertion of the divine right of kings, his favourites, esp the Duke of Buckingham, and his subservience to Spain
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1430–60, king of Scotland (1437–60), son of James I
1633–1701, king of England, Ireland, and, as James VII, of Scotland (1685–88); son of Charles I. His pro-Catholic sympathies and arbitrary rule caused the Whigs and Tories to unite in inviting his eldest surviving daughter, Mary, and her husband, William of Orange, to take the throne as joint monarchs. James was defeated at the Boyne (1690) when he attempted to regain the throne
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1451–88, king of Scotland (1460–88), son of James II
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title as king of Scotland of James I of England and Ireland See James I