Allen T. Caperton

American lawyer and politician (1810-1876)
Person human Q477737
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Allen T. Caperton

Summary

Allen T. Caperton is a human[1]. Born in Monroe County[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1810[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on July 26, 1876[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Allen T. Caperton was born in Monroe County[2].
  • Allen T. Caperton passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Allen T. Caperton was born on November 21, 1810[3].
  • Allen T. Caperton died on July 26, 1876[5].
  • Burial took place at Green Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Allen T. Caperton's father was Hugh Caperton[10].
  • A child of Allen T. Caperton was Mary Caperton[11].
  • A child of Allen T. Caperton was Harriette Echols Caperton[12].
  • Allen T. Caperton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Allen T. Caperton worked as a politician[6].
  • Allen T. Caperton worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Allen T. Caperton held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Allen T. Caperton held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15].
  • Allen T. Caperton's education included a stint at University of Virginia[16].
  • Allen T. Caperton was educated at Yale College[17].
  • Allen T. Caperton is recorded as male[18].
  • Allen T. Caperton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Allen T. Caperton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Allen T. Caperton's Commons category is recorded as Allen T. Caperton[21].
  • Allen T. Caperton's family name is recorded as Caperton[22].
  • Allen T. Caperton's given name is recorded as Allen[23].
  • Allen T. Caperton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Allen T. Caperton's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Allen T. Caperton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Allen T. Caperton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Allen T. Caperton'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Allen T. Caperton's place of birth was Monroe County[2]. He was born on November 21, 1810[3]. His father was Hugh Caperton[10].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and Yale College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States senator[14], a position[35], in United States[36] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Caperton[11], 1838–1904[39] and Harriette Echols Caperton[12], 1840–1906[40]. Allen T. Caperton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Allen T. Caperton died on July 26, 1876[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Allen T. Caperton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Allen T. Caperton born?

Born in Monroe County[2], Allen T. Caperton…

Where did Allen T. Caperton die?

Allen T. Caperton died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Allen T. Caperton's parents?

Allen T. Caperton's father was Hugh Caperton[10].

What did Allen T. Caperton do for work?

Allen T. Caperton worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Allen T. Caperton go to school?

Allen T. Caperton was educated at University of Virginia[16] and Yale College[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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