Alexander H. Stephens

vice president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865 (1812–1883)
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Alexander H. Stephens
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Alexander H. Stephens

Summary

Alexander H. Stephens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taliaferro County[2]. He was born on February 11, 1812[3]. He died in Atlanta[4]. He died on March 4, 1883[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,046 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taliaferro County[2], Alexander H. Stephens…
  • Alexander H. Stephens died in Atlanta[4].
  • Alexander H. Stephens was born on February 11, 1812[3].
  • Alexander H. Stephens died on March 4, 1883[5].
  • Alexander H. Stephens is buried at A. H. Stephens State Park[9].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held citizenship in Confederate States of America[11].
  • English was Alexander H. Stephens's native language[12].
  • Alexander H. Stephens worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander H. Stephens worked as a writer[7].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held the position of Governor of Georgia[13].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held the position of Vice President of the Confederate States of America[15].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Alexander H. Stephens held the position of member of the Georgia State Senate[18].
  • Alexander H. Stephens was employed by University of Georgia[19].
  • Alexander H. Stephens was educated at University of Georgia[20].
  • Alexander H. Stephens's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21].
  • Alexander H. Stephens is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander H. Stephens's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander H. Stephens was affiliated with the Whig Party[24].
  • Alexander H. Stephens was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • Alexander H. Stephens's Commons category is recorded as Alexander H. Stephens[26].
  • Alexander H. Stephens's archives at is recorded as Duke University[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander H. Stephens's place of birth was Taliaferro County[2]. He was born on February 11, 1812[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Alexander H. Stephens's education included a stint at University of Georgia[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and writer[7]. Alexander H. Stephens was employed by University of Georgia[19]. Positions held include Governor of Georgia[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30]; member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[31], in United States[32]; Vice President of the Confederate States of America[15], a position[33], in Confederate States of America[34], founded in 1861[35]; member of the Georgia State Senate[18], a position[36], in United States[37]; and member of the Georgia House of Representatives[38], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

Alexander H. Stephens's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[21]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[24], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1834[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44] and Democratic Party[25], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

Alexander H. Stephens died on March 4, 1883[5]. He passed away in Atlanta[4]. Burial took place at A. H. Stephens State Park[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander H. Stephens include Stephens County[49], a county of Texas[50], in United States[51], founded in 1858[52].

Why It Matters

Alexander H. Stephens ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,046 views/month, #6,592 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Cornerstone Speech[55], an oration[56], in United States[57]. Entities named for him include Stephens County[49], a county of Texas[50], in United States[51], founded in 1858[52].

FAQs

Where was Alexander H. Stephens born?

Born in Taliaferro County[2], Alexander H. Stephens…

Where did Alexander H. Stephens die?

Alexander H. Stephens passed away in Atlanta[4].

What did Alexander H. Stephens do for work?

Alexander H. Stephens worked as politician[6] and writer[7].

Where did Alexander H. Stephens go to school?

Alexander H. Stephens was educated at University of Georgia[20].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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