Albert Gallatin

Swiss and American politician, diplomat and scholar (1761-1849)
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Albert Gallatin
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Albert Gallatin

Summary

Albert Gallatin is a human[1]. Born in Geneva[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1761[3]. He died in Astoria[4]. He died on August 12, 1849[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], peace activist[8], lawyer[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albert Gallatin's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Albert Gallatin passed away in Astoria[4].
  • Albert Gallatin was born on January 29, 1761[3].
  • Albert Gallatin was born on 1761[12].
  • Albert Gallatin died on August 12, 1849[5].
  • Albert Gallatin died on 1849[13].
  • Albert Gallatin is buried at Trinity Church Cemetery[14].
  • Albert Gallatin's father was Jean Gallatin[15].
  • A child of Albert Gallatin was Albert Rolaz Gallatin[16].
  • A child of Albert Gallatin was Frances Stevens[17].
  • A child of Albert Gallatin was James Gallatin[18].
  • Albert Gallatin held citizenship in Republic of Geneva[19].
  • Albert Gallatin held citizenship in United States[20].
  • French was Albert Gallatin's native language[21].
  • Albert Gallatin worked as a politician[6].
  • Albert Gallatin's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Albert Gallatin's professions included peace activist[8].
  • Albert Gallatin worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Albert Gallatin worked as a linguist[10].
  • Albert Gallatin worked as a writer[22].
  • Albert Gallatin's field of work was Indigenous languages of the Americas[23].
  • Albert Gallatin's field of work was diplomacy[24].
  • Albert Gallatin's field of work was politics[25].
  • Albert Gallatin's field of work was ethnology[26].
  • Albert Gallatin's field of work was linguistics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geneva[2], Albert Gallatin… Recorded date of birth include January 29, 1761[3] and 1761[12]. His father was Jean Gallatin[15]. French was his native language[21].

Education

Albert Gallatin's education included a stint at University of Geneva[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], peace activist[8], lawyer[9], linguist[10], and writer[22]. Fields of work include Indigenous languages of the Americas[23], a language group[29]; diplomacy[24], an academic discipline[30]; politics[25], an academic discipline[31]; ethnology[26], a branch of anthropology[32]; and linguistics[27], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include Harvard University[34], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; New York University[39], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; and United States Department of the Treasury[44]. Positions held include United States senator[45], a position[46], in United States[47]; member of the United States House of Representatives[48], a member of parliament[49], in United States[50]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[51], a position[52], in United States[53], founded in 1789[54]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[55], a position[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1785[58]; and United States Ambassador to France[59], a position[60], in France[61], founded in 1778[62].

Personal Life

Children include Albert Rolaz Gallatin[16], a lawyer[63], 1800–1890[64]; Frances Stevens[17], 1803–1877[65]; and James Gallatin[18], a banker[66], 1796–1876[67], of United States[68]. Albert Gallatin's religion is recorded as reformed[69]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1849[5] and 1849[13]. Albert Gallatin passed away in Astoria[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Gallatin include Gallatin County[71], a county of Montana[72], in United States[73], founded in 1864[74] and Gallatin[75], a city in the United States[76], in United States[77], founded in 1856[78].

Why It Matters

Albert Gallatin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (330 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Gallatin County[71], a county of Montana[72], in United States[73], founded in 1864[74] and Gallatin[75], a city in the United States[76], in United States[77], founded in 1856[78].

FAQs

Where was Albert Gallatin born?

Born in Geneva[2], Albert Gallatin…

Where did Albert Gallatin die?

Albert Gallatin passed away in Astoria[4].

Who were Albert Gallatin's parents?

Albert Gallatin's father was Jean Gallatin[15].

What did Albert Gallatin do for work?

Albert Gallatin worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], peace activist[8], lawyer[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Albert Gallatin go to school?

Albert Gallatin was educated at University of Geneva[28].

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, peace activist +4
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  2. 2d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +7
    A new nation votes id GA0061
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  3. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, French
    Member of political party Democratic-Republican Party
    Place of death Astoria
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