James Scott facts for kids

James Scott is a name shared by many different people throughout history. This page will tell you about some of the famous people named James Scott, from musicians and actors to athletes and leaders.

People in Entertainment

• James Scott (composer) (1885–1938) was an African-American composer known for his ragtime music. Ragtime is a lively style of music that was popular in the early 1900s.
• James Scott (director) (born 1941) is a British filmmaker. He creates movies and other film projects.
• James Scott (actor) (born 1979) is a British television actor. He has appeared in many TV shows.
• James Scott (Shortland Street) is a character from the TV soap opera Shortland Street.
• James Honeyman-Scott (1956–1982) was a British guitarist. He was a member of the famous band The Pretenders.

Military Figures

• James Scott (marine) (died 1796) was a Sergeant of Marines. He served in the New South Wales Marine Corps.
• James Scott (Royal Navy officer) (1790–1872) was a British naval officer. He served in the Royal Navy.
• James Bruce Scott (1892–1974) was an officer in the British Indian Army.
• James Robinson Scott (died 1821) was a Scottish naval surgeon. He was also known for his interest in plants.
• James Stanley Scott (1889–1975) was an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Political Leaders

Many people named James Scott have been involved in politics, helping to lead and make decisions for their communities and countries.

United Kingdom Politics

• James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1649–1685) was an English nobleman. Some people saw him as a possible king of England.
• James Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (1674–1705) was an English nobleman and politician.
• James Scott (1671–1732) was a British Member of Parliament (MP) from 1710 to 1711. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the government.
• James Scott (British Army officer, died 1747) (around 1672–1747) was also an MP for Kincardineshire from 1713 to 1734.
• James Winter Scott (1799–1873) was an MP for North Hampshire from 1832 to 1837.
• James Scott (Liberal politician) (1876–1939) was a British MP from 1929 to 1931.

Other Political Figures

• James Scott (Australian politician) (1810–1884) was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in Australia.
• Jim Scott (Australian politician) (James Alan Scott) is another Australian politician.
• James Scott (American politician) served as an Arizona State Senator in the United States.
• James A. Scott (born 1942) was a member of the Florida Senate in the United States.
• James Reid Scott (1839–1877) was an explorer and colonial administrator in Tasmania, Australia. A colonial administrator helps manage a colony.
• James George Scott (1851–1935) was a colonial administrator in Burma (now Myanmar).
• James M. Scott (Canadian politician) (1860–1943) was a Canadian politician.
• Jim Scott (Virginia politician) (James Martin Scott, 1938–2017) was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in the United States.

Sports Stars

• James Scott (basketball) (born 1972) is an American professional basketball player.
• James Scott (cricketer) is an English cricketer. Cricket is a popular sport, especially in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
• James Scott (footballer, born 1881) (1881–?) was a Scottish footballer.
• James Scott (footballer, born 1882) (1882–?) was another Scottish footballer.
• James Scott (footballer, born 1895) (1895–1916) was a Scottish footballer.
• James Scott (footballer, born 1905) (1905–?) was a Scottish footballer.
• James Scott (footballer, born 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Motherwell.
• James Melvin Scott (1911–2001) was a Senior Olympian, meaning he competed in sports at an older age. He was also an author and inventor.
• James Scott (boxer) (1947–2018) was an American light heavyweight boxer.
• James Scott (gridiron football) (born 1952) was an NFL wide receiver in American football.
• James Scott (rugby union) (born 1999) is an English rugby union player.

Other Notable People

• James Scott (antiquarian) (1733–1818) was a minister and an antiquarian. An antiquarian studies old things and history.
• James C. Scott (born 1936) is a political scientist. He studies how governments and societies work, especially in farming communities.
• James F. Scott (1942–2020) was an American physicist. He was known for his work with FRAM technology.
• James Maurice Scott (1906–1986) was a British explorer and writer.
• James Robb Scott (1882–1965) was a Scottish architect. Architects design buildings.
• James Scott (cardiologist) (born 1946) is a British cardiologist. Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in the heart.
• James Scott (police officer) (1899–1966) was an Irish police officer.
• James Scott (political writer) (1733–1814) was an English writer and academic. He was known for his political letters.
• James Scott (priest) (died 1912) was an Irish Anglican priest.
• James V. Scott was a minister in the United Church of Canada.
• James Scott (judge) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from Indiana.

See also

In Spanish: James Scott para niños

• Jim Scott (disambiguation)
• Jamie Scott (disambiguation)
• Jamie Scott (born 1984), British singer