Augustus Owsley Stanley

American state and federal politician (1867-1958)
Person human Q735259
Augustus Owsley Stanley
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Augustus Owsley Stanley

Summary

Augustus Owsley Stanley is a human[1]. He was born in Shelbyville[2]. He was born on +1867-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1958-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Augustus Owsley Stanley was born in Shelbyville[2].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley was born on +1867-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley died on +1958-08-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Frankfort Cemetery[9].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's mother was Amanda R Stanley[10].
  • A child of Augustus Owsley Stanley was Augustus Owsley Stanley, II[11].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's professions included politician[6].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley held the position of Governor of Kentucky[14].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley was educated at University of Kentucky[18].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley was educated at Centre College[19].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's image is recorded as Augustus O Stanley.jpg[20].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's image is recorded as Augustus O. Stanley face detail, from- A.O. Stanley LCCN2014686164 (cropped).tif[21].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley is recorded as male[22].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's signature is recorded as Augustus Owsley Stanley Signature.svg[25].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000036684871[26].
  • Augustus Owsley Stanley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 68342878[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Augustus Owsley Stanley was born in Shelbyville[2]. He was born on +1867-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Amanda R Stanley[10].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Lexington[31] and Centre College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Danville[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; Governor of Kentucky[14], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1792[40]; and United States senator[15], a position[41], in United States[42].

Personal Life

A child of Augustus Owsley Stanley was he, II[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Augustus Owsley Stanley died on +1958-08-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Frankfort Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Augustus Owsley Stanley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Augustus Owsley Stanley born?

Augustus Owsley Stanley's place of birth was Shelbyville[2].

Where did Augustus Owsley Stanley die?

Augustus Owsley Stanley died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Augustus Owsley Stanley's parents?

Augustus Owsley Stanley's mother was Amanda R Stanley[10].

What did Augustus Owsley Stanley do for work?

Augustus Owsley Stanley worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Augustus Owsley Stanley go to school?

Augustus Owsley Stanley was educated at University of Kentucky[18] and Centre College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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