Caleb Cushing

American politician (1800-1879)
Person human Q177650
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Caleb Cushing

Summary

Caleb Cushing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salisbury[2]. He was born on January 17, 1800[3]. He died in Newburyport[4]. He died on January 2, 1879[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salisbury[2], Caleb Cushing…
  • Caleb Cushing died in Newburyport[4].
  • Caleb Cushing was born on January 17, 1800[3].
  • Caleb Cushing was born on January 1, 1800[12].
  • Caleb Cushing died on January 2, 1879[5].
  • Caleb Cushing died on January 1, 1879[13].
  • Burial took place at Highland Cemetery[14].
  • Caleb Cushing's father was John Newmarch Cushing[15].
  • Caleb Cushing held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Caleb Cushing worked as a politician[6].
  • Caleb Cushing worked as a judge[7].
  • Caleb Cushing's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Caleb Cushing worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Caleb Cushing's professions included writer[10].
  • Caleb Cushing worked as a jurist[17].
  • Caleb Cushing's field of work was diplomacy[18].
  • Caleb Cushing's field of work was politics[19].
  • Caleb Cushing's field of work was law[20].
  • Caleb Cushing held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • Caleb Cushing held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[22].
  • Caleb Cushing held the position of United States Attorney General[23].
  • Caleb Cushing held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain[24].
  • Caleb Cushing held the position of United States ambassador to the Chinese Empire[25].
  • Caleb Cushing held the position of ambassador[26].
  • Caleb Cushing was educated at Harvard University[27].

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Origins and Family

Caleb Cushing was born in Salisbury[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1800[3] and January 1, 1800[12]. His father was John Newmarch Cushing[15].

Education

Caleb Cushing was educated at Harvard University[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], writer[10], and jurist[17]. Fields of work include diplomacy[18], an academic discipline[28]; politics[19], an academic discipline[29]; and law[20], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[21], a member of parliament[31], in United States[32]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[22], a position[33], in United States[34]; United States Attorney General[23], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; United States Ambassador to Spain[24], a position[38], in Spain[39], founded in 1779[40]; United States ambassador to the Chinese Empire[25]; and ambassador[26], a diplomatic rank[41].

Recognition

Caleb Cushing received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include National Republican Party[43], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1824[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47]; Democratic Party[48], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1828[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52]; and Whig Party[53], a political party[54], in United States[55], founded in 1834[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1879[5] and January 1, 1879[13]. Caleb Cushing passed away in Newburyport[4]. Burial took place at Highland Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Caleb Cushing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Caleb Cushing born?

Caleb Cushing's place of birth was Salisbury[2].

Where did Caleb Cushing die?

Caleb Cushing passed away in Newburyport[4].

Who were Caleb Cushing's parents?

Caleb Cushing's father was John Newmarch Cushing[15].

What did Caleb Cushing do for work?

Caleb Cushing worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and writer[10].

Where did Caleb Cushing go to school?

Caleb Cushing was educated at Harvard University[27].

What awards did Caleb Cushing receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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