Alexander Mitchell Palmer

American politician (1872-1936)
Person human Q1354363
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
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Alexander Mitchell Palmer

Summary

Alexander Mitchell Palmer is a human[1]. He was born in White Haven[2]. He was born on +1872-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1936-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's place of birth was White Haven[2].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer was born on +1872-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer died on +1936-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer is buried at Laurelwood Cemetery[9].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer held the position of United States Attorney General[12].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's religion is recorded as Quakers[14].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's image is recorded as Alexander Mitchell Palmer.jpg[15].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000033980894[19].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59464193[20].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's GND ID is recorded as 1053176961[21].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96059264[22].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's IdRef ID is recorded as 168649322[23].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Mitchell Palmer[24].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6810808[25].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02l09f[26].
  • Alexander Mitchell Palmer's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2421212A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Mitchell Palmer was born in White Haven[2]. He was born on +1872-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alexander Mitchell Palmer's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and United States Attorney General[12], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32].

Personal Life

Alexander Mitchell Palmer's religion is recorded as Quakers[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Alexander Mitchell Palmer died on +1936-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Laurelwood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Mitchell Palmer include Palmer Raids[33], an arrest[34], in United States[35].

Why It Matters

Alexander Mitchell Palmer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Palmer Raids[33], an arrest[34], in United States[35].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Mitchell Palmer born?

Alexander Mitchell Palmer was born in White Haven[2].

Where did Alexander Mitchell Palmer die?

Alexander Mitchell Palmer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alexander Mitchell Palmer do for work?

Alexander Mitchell Palmer worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Alexander Mitchell Palmer go to school?

Alexander Mitchell Palmer was educated at Swarthmore College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . World Almanac (1921 edition). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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