Alphonso Taft

Summary

Alphonso Taft is a human^[1]. He was born in Townshend^[2]. He was born on +1810-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in San Diego^[4]. He died on +1891-05-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], diplomat^[7], judge^[8], politician^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alphonso Taft's place of birth was Townshend^[2].
• Alphonso Taft passed away in San Diego^[4].
• Alphonso Taft was born on +1810-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alphonso Taft died on +1891-05-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery^[12].
• Alphonso Taft's father was Peter Rawson Taft^[13].
• Alphonso Taft's mother was Sylvia Howard^[14].
• Alphonso Taft was married to Louise Taft^[15].
• A child of Alphonso Taft was Charles Phelps Taft^[16].
• A child of Alphonso Taft was William Howard Taft^[17].
• A child of Alphonso Taft was Henry Waters Taft^[18].
• A child of Alphonso Taft was Horace Dutton Taft^[19].
• A child of Alphonso Taft was Peter Rawson Taft^[20].
• A child of Alphonso Taft was Samuel Davenport Taft^[21].
• Alphonso Taft held citizenship in United States^[22].
• Alphonso Taft worked as a lawyer^[6].
• Alphonso Taft's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Alphonso Taft's professions included judge^[8].
• Alphonso Taft worked as a politician^[9].
• Alphonso Taft worked as a businessperson^[10].
• Alphonso Taft held the position of United States Attorney General^[23].
• Alphonso Taft held the position of United States Secretary of War^[24].
• Alphonso Taft held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[25].
• Among Alphonso Taft's employers was Yale University^[26].
• Alphonso Taft's education included a stint at Yale Law School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alphonso Taft's place of birth was Townshend^[2]. He was born on +1810-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Peter Rawson Taft^[13]. His mother was Sylvia Howard^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School^[27], a law school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Yale College^[32], a college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1701^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], diplomat^[7], judge^[8], politician^[9], and businessperson^[10]. Among Alphonso Taft's employers was Yale University^[26]. Positions held include United States Attorney General^[23], a position^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38]; United States Secretary of War^[24], a position^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1789^[41]; and United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[25].

Personal Life

Alphonso Taft was married to Louise Taft^[15]. Children include Charles Phelps Taft^[16], a politician^[42], 1843–1929^[43], of United States^[44]; William Howard Taft^[17], a judge^[45], 1857–1930^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[48]; Henry Waters Taft^[18], a lawyer^[49], 1859–1945^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class^[52]; Horace Dutton Taft^[19], an educator^[53], 1861–1943^[54], of United States^[55]; Peter Rawson Taft^[20], 1845–1889^[56]; and Samuel Davenport Taft^[21], 1855–1855^[57]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[58].

Death and Burial

Alphonso Taft died on +1891-05-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in San Diego^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[59]. Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Alphonso Taft ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Alphonso Taft born?

Alphonso Taft was born in Townshend^[2].

Where did Alphonso Taft die?

Alphonso Taft died in San Diego^[4].

Who were Alphonso Taft's parents?

Alphonso Taft's father was Peter Rawson Taft^[13]. Alphonso Taft's mother was Sylvia Howard^[14].

Who was Alphonso Taft married to?

Alphonso Taft's spouses include Louise Taft^[15].

What did Alphonso Taft do for work?

Alphonso Taft worked as lawyer^[6], diplomat^[7], judge^[8], politician^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Alphonso Taft go to school?

Alphonso Taft was educated at Yale Law School^[27] and Yale College^[32].