Asa Packer

American businessman and politician
Person human Q4803147
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Asa Packer was born on December 29, 1805, in Mystic[1][2][3]. He was the son of Elisha Packer, Jr.[4] and held citizenship in the United States.

He worked as a politician and judge. During his career, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

He died on May 17, 1879, in Philadelphia[1][2]. His remains were buried at Mauch Chunk Cemetery[2].

Asa Packer

Summary

Asa Packer is a human[1]. He was born in Mystic[2]. He was born on +1805-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +1879-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Asa Packer's place of birth was Mystic[2].
  • Asa Packer died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Asa Packer was born on +1805-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Asa Packer died on +1879-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mauch Chunk Cemetery[9].
  • Asa Packer's father was Elisha Packer, Jr[10].
  • A child of Asa Packer was Robert Asa Packer[11].
  • A child of Asa Packer was Mary Hannah Packer Cummings[12].
  • Asa Packer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Asa Packer's professions included politician[6].
  • Asa Packer's professions included judge[7].
  • Asa Packer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Asa Packer's image is recorded as AsaPacker.png[15].
  • Asa Packer is recorded as male[16].
  • Asa Packer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Asa Packer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Asa Packer's signature is recorded as Signature of Asa Packer (1805–1879).png[19].
  • Asa Packer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032926239[20].
  • Asa Packer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23794265[21].
  • Asa Packer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92050990[22].
  • Asa Packer's Commons category is recorded as Asa Packer[23].
  • Asa Packer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7598536[24].
  • Asa Packer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/058kby[25].
  • Asa Packer's family name is recorded as Packer[26].
  • Asa Packer's given name is recorded as Asa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Asa Packer was born in Mystic[2]. He was born on +1805-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Elisha Packer, Jr[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and judge[7]. Asa Packer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

Children include Robert Asa Packer[11], a railway executive[28], 1842–1883[29], of United States[30] and Mary Hannah Packer Cummings[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Asa Packer died on +1879-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Mauch Chunk Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Asa Packer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Asa Packer born?

Asa Packer was born in Mystic[2].

Where did Asa Packer die?

Asa Packer passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Asa Packer's parents?

Asa Packer's father was Elisha Packer, Jr[10].

What did Asa Packer do for work?

Asa Packer worked as politician[6] and judge[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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