·Meaning of name:New Testament form of Hebrew Jacob - "holder of the heel" or "supplanter"

·Other names/nicknames:James the Less, James the Minor, James the Younger 

·Profession:Unknown

·Best remembered for:N/A

·Other memorable moments:None

·Relatives:Unknown

·General facts:Appears on lists of the Twelve Apostles (usually in the ninth place), but is never mentioned otherwise.

·Death:At the age of ninety-four he was beat and stoned by the Jews; and finally had his brains dashed out with a fuller's club. (Fox’s Book of Martyrs)