Alexander Contee Hanson

American politician (1786-1819)
Person human Q433165
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Alexander Contee Hanson

Summary

Alexander Contee Hanson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Annapolis[2]. He was born on February 27, 1786[3]. He passed away in Elkridge[4]. He died on April 23, 1819[5]. He worked as a politician[6], editor[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Annapolis[2], Alexander Contee Hanson…
  • Alexander Contee Hanson died in Elkridge[4].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson was born on February 27, 1786[3].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson died on April 23, 1819[5].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's father was Alexander Contee Hanson Sr.[10].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson worked as an editor[7].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson worked as a journalist[8].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[13].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson was educated at St. John's College[18].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson was a member of American Antiquarian Society[19].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson was affiliated with the Federalist Party[22].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's family name is recorded as Hanson[23].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • Alexander Contee Hanson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Contee Hanson was born in Annapolis[2]. He was born on February 27, 1786[3]. His father was Alexander Contee Hanson Sr.[10].

Education

Alexander Contee Hanson was educated at St. John's College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], editor[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[13], a position[30], in United States[31]; and United States senator[14], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Alexander Contee Hanson was affiliated with the Federalist Party[22].

Death and Burial

Alexander Contee Hanson died on April 23, 1819[5]. He passed away in Elkridge[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Contee Hanson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Contee Hanson born?

Alexander Contee Hanson was born in Annapolis[2].

Where did Alexander Contee Hanson die?

Alexander Contee Hanson died in Elkridge[4].

Who were Alexander Contee Hanson's parents?

Alexander Contee Hanson's father was Alexander Contee Hanson Sr.[10].

What did Alexander Contee Hanson do for work?

Alexander Contee Hanson worked as politician[6], editor[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Alexander Contee Hanson go to school?

Alexander Contee Hanson was educated at St. John's College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, editor, journalist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, United States senator +3
    Educated at St. John's College
    Social classification slave owner
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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