Person James II (1633 - 1701); King of Great Britain and Ireland James II James, Duke of York 1633 - 1701 British Male St James's Palace, London, England, Europe 14 October 1633 Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Europe 6 September 1701 Baptism: St James's Palace, London, England, Europe (24 November 1633) Burial: Church of the English Benedictines, Paris, France, Europe

Career: Imprisoned by the Parliamentary Commissioners (1646-1648); escaped and remained in exile (1648-1660); served in Turenne's Army in France (1652-1655); served in the Spanish Army in Flanders (1657-1658); Lord High Admiral of England (1660); Governor of the Royal African Company (c1664); Granted the patent of New Amsterdam (then renamed New York) (1664); commanded the English Fleet against the Dutch (1665); Converted to Roman Catholicism (c1672); Sent into exile in Brussels (1679); High Commissioner for Scotland (1679-1685); succeeded his brother as King of England and Ireland (1685); deposed and went into exile in France (1688) Parents: King Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France Siblings: Charles II (FRS 1665) Married: 1) Anne Hyde; 2) Mary of Modena Children: multiple illegitimate and legitiamte, including Queen Mary II; Queen Anne Additional relatives: father-in-law Edward Hyde (FRS 1665) James II was officialy elected on the same day as his brother Charles II but was not active in the Society's work and activities. James' legacy and the influence of his government are a source of wide-ranging discussions amongst historians, in particular about his stance on religious toleration and his characterisation as a absolutist monarch. James was governor of the Royal African Company (RAC), a British trading company established by Royal Charter in 1660 which enslaved and sold African people. The company was chartered by Charles II, the founding royal Patron of the Royal Society, which was also chartered in 1660. The RAC was made up of and funded by members of the Stuart royal family and London merchants many of whom were, or went on to become, Fellows of the Royal Society. The Royal Society itself held shares in the company from 1682 until 1699. Royal Fellow 09/01/1665 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; ODNB References: Cook, A. '1703 and other anniversaries', in Notes and Records, vol. 57, pp. 1-2 Govier, M. 1999. 'The Royal Society, Slavery and the Island of Jamaica: 1660-1700', in Notes and Records, vol. 53, pp. 203-217 McKie, D. 1958. 'James, Duke of York, FRS', in Notes and Records, vol. 13, pp. 6-13 Scott, J F and Hartley, Sir H. 1960. 'William, Viscount Brouncker, PRS (1620-1684)', in Notes and Records, vol. 15, pp. 147-157 Thrower, N J W. 'Samuel Pepys FRS (1633-1733) and The Royal Society', in Notes and Records, vol. 57, pp. 3-13 Notes: There are multiple places of burial as his body was dissected to be buried in various churches, including the Scots College in Parish and the nunnery at Chaillot. James II IM006632.jpg International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH4537 14 Oct 1633 - 6 Sep 1701 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 03/05/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA7819 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/3265477 f97c4bf5-ccc3-451a-983c-1b97aa4e8854