Beriah Magoffin

American politician (1815-1885)
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Beriah Magoffin

Summary

Beriah Magoffin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harrodsburg[2]. He was born on April 18, 1815[3]. He died in Harrodsburg[4]. He died on February 28, 1885[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harrodsburg[2], Beriah Magoffin…
  • Beriah Magoffin passed away in Harrodsburg[4].
  • Beriah Magoffin was born on April 18, 1815[3].
  • Beriah Magoffin died on February 28, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Beriah Magoffin Monument[10].
  • Beriah Magoffin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Beriah Magoffin worked as a judge[6].
  • Beriah Magoffin worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Beriah Magoffin's professions included politician[8].
  • Beriah Magoffin held the position of Governor of Kentucky[12].
  • Beriah Magoffin held the position of member of the State Senate of Kentucky[13].
  • Beriah Magoffin was educated at Centre College[14].
  • Beriah Magoffin's education included a stint at Transylvania University[15].
  • Beriah Magoffin is recorded as male[16].
  • Beriah Magoffin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Beriah Magoffin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Beriah Magoffin's Commons category is recorded as Beriah Magoffin[19].
  • Beriah Magoffin's residence is recorded as Clay Hill[20].
  • Beriah Magoffin's family name is recorded as Magoffin[21].
  • Beriah Magoffin's given name is recorded as Beriah[22].
  • Beriah Magoffin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Beriah Magoffin[23].
  • Beriah Magoffin's Commons gallery is recorded as Beriah Magoffin[24].
  • Beriah Magoffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Beriah Magoffin's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/beriah-magoffin/[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Harrodsburg[2], Beriah Magoffin… he was born on April 18, 1815[3].

Education

Educated at Centre College[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1819[29], headquartered in Danville[30] and Transylvania University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1780[33], headquartered in Lexington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Governor of Kentucky[12], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1792[37] and member of the State Senate of Kentucky[13].

Personal Life

Beriah Magoffin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Beriah Magoffin died on February 28, 1885[5]. He passed away in Harrodsburg[4]. Burial took place at Beriah Magoffin Monument[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beriah Magoffin include Magoffin County[38], a county of Kentucky[39], in United States[40], founded in 1860[41].

Why It Matters

Beriah Magoffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Magoffin County[38], a county of Kentucky[39], in United States[40], founded in 1860[41].

FAQs

Where was Beriah Magoffin born?

Beriah Magoffin was born in Harrodsburg[2].

Where did Beriah Magoffin die?

Beriah Magoffin passed away in Harrodsburg[4].

What did Beriah Magoffin do for work?

Beriah Magoffin worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Beriah Magoffin go to school?

Beriah Magoffin was educated at Centre College[14] and Transylvania University[15].

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  16. [20] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Centre College, Transylvania University
    Position held Governor of Kentucky, member of the State Senate of Kentucky
    Citizenship
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