Researching James Hight
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 162 people with the Hight surname? In that year Hight was ranked number 3417 for popularity in the UK. |
The name James means "one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of James Hight on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for James Hight and the Hight Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 54 people with the Hight surname in the UK? Hight is now ranked number 3991 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called James Hight
James Hight
Sir James Hight (3 November 1870 – 17 May 1958) was a New Zealand university professor, educational administrator and historian. He was born in Halswell in Christchurch, New Zealand on 3 November 1870. He died on 17 May 1958 and is buried at Linwood Cemetery.
Hight was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1932 King's Birthday Honours. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal. In the 1947 New Year Honours he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to education.
The library building at the University of Canterbury is named for him.
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