Aaron Burr

vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, lived (1756–1836)
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Aaron Burr
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Aaron Burr was born on February 6, 1756, in Newark[1][2][3][4][5][6][7], and died of a stroke on September 14, 1836, in Port Richmond[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He was a citizen of the United States and was buried at Princeton Cemetery[4]. His parents were Aaron Burr Sr. and Esther Edwards Burr[8][8]. He married Theodosia Bartow Prevost in 1782 and later married Eliza Jumel[8]. He had three children: Theodosia Burr Alston, John Pierre Burr, and Louisa Burr.

Educated at Princeton University and Litchfield Law School, he worked in the fields of politics and law[9]. His professional occupations included politician, lawyer, military officer, bretteur, and jurist[10][9]. He held several prominent positions, serving as Vice President of the United States from 1801 to 1805, Attorney General of New York from 1789 to 1791, a member of the New York State Assembly, and a United States senator from 1791 to 1793[11].

Aaron Burr

Summary

Aaron Burr is a human[1]. Born in Newark[2], he… he was born on February 6, 1756[3]. He died in Port Richmond[4]. He died on September 14, 1836[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], military officer[8], bretteur[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,823 views/month, #3,017 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Aaron Burr was born in Newark[2].
  • Aaron Burr died in Port Richmond[4].
  • Aaron Burr was born on February 6, 1756[3].
  • Aaron Burr died on September 14, 1836[5].
  • Aaron Burr is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].
  • Aaron Burr's father was Aaron Burr Sr.[13].
  • Aaron Burr's mother was Esther Edwards Burr[14].
  • Aaron Burr was married to Theodosia Bartow Prevost[15].
  • Among Aaron Burr's spouses was Eliza Jumel[16].
  • A child of Aaron Burr was Theodosia Burr Alston[17].
  • A child of Aaron Burr was John Pierre Burr[18].
  • A child of Aaron Burr was Louisa Burr[19].
  • Aaron Burr held citizenship in United States[20].
  • English was Aaron Burr's native language[21].
  • Aaron Burr worked as a politician[6].
  • Aaron Burr worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Aaron Burr worked as a military officer[8].
  • Aaron Burr worked as a bretteur[9].
  • Aaron Burr worked as a jurist[10].
  • Aaron Burr's field of work was politics[22].
  • Aaron Burr's field of work was law[23].
  • Aaron Burr held the position of Vice President of the United States[24].
  • Aaron Burr held the position of Attorney General of New York[25].
  • Aaron Burr held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[26].
  • Aaron Burr held the position of United States senator[27].

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Origins and Family

Aaron Burr was born in Newark[2]. He was born on February 6, 1756[3]. His father was Aaron Burr Sr.[13]. His mother was Esther Edwards Burr[14]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[28], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32] and Litchfield Law School[33], a law school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], military officer[8], bretteur[9], and jurist[10]. Fields of work include politics[22], an academic discipline[36] and law[23], an academic discipline[37]. Positions held include Vice President of the United States[24], an elective office[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40]; Attorney General of New York[25], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1777[43]; member of the New York State Assembly[26], an elected position[44], in United States[45]; and United States senator[27], a position[46], in United States[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theodosia Bartow Prevost[15], 1746–1794[48], of United States[49] and Eliza Jumel[16], a socialite[50], 1775–1865[51], of United States[52]. Children include Theodosia Burr Alston[17], 1783–1813[53], of United States[54]; John Pierre Burr[18], a visual artist[55], 1792–1864[56], of United States[57]; and Louisa Burr[19], 1785–1878[58], of United States[59]. Aaron Burr was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[60].

Death and Burial

Aaron Burr died on September 14, 1836[5]. He died in Port Richmond[4]. The cause of death was stroke[61]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Aaron Burr ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,823 views/month, #3,017 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Aaron Burr born?

Born in Newark[2], Aaron Burr…

Where did Aaron Burr die?

Aaron Burr passed away in Port Richmond[4].

Who were Aaron Burr's parents?

Aaron Burr's father was Aaron Burr Sr.[13]. Aaron Burr's mother was Esther Edwards Burr[14].

Who was Aaron Burr married to?

Aaron Burr's spouses include Theodosia Bartow Prevost[15] and Eliza Jumel[16].

What did Aaron Burr do for work?

Aaron Burr worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], military officer[8], bretteur[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Aaron Burr go to school?

Aaron Burr was educated at Princeton University[28] and Litchfield Law School[33].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Vice President of the United States, Attorney General of New York, member of the New York State Assembly +3
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    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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