Carter Braxton

American politician (1736-1797), signer of the Declaration of Independence
Person human Q647979
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Carter Braxton

Summary

Carter Braxton is a human[1]. His place of birth was King and Queen County[2]. He was born on September 16, 1736[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on October 10, 1797[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carter Braxton's place of birth was King and Queen County[2].
  • Carter Braxton passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Carter Braxton was born on September 16, 1736[3].
  • Carter Braxton was born on September 10, 1736[8].
  • Carter Braxton died on October 10, 1797[5].
  • Carter Braxton's father was George Braxton II[9].
  • Carter Braxton's mother was Mary Carter[10].
  • Carter Braxton was married to Judith Robinson Braxton[11].
  • Among Carter Braxton's spouses was Elizabeth Corbin Braxton[12].
  • A child of Carter Braxton was Mary Page[13].
  • A child of Carter Braxton was Betsy Braxton Griffin[14].
  • A child of Carter Braxton was Judith Robinson White (Braxton)[15].
  • Carter Braxton held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Carter Braxton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Carter Braxton's professions included politician[6].
  • Carter Braxton held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[18].
  • Carter Braxton's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[19].
  • Carter Braxton is recorded as male[20].
  • Carter Braxton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carter Braxton's Commons category is recorded as Carter Braxton[22].
  • Carter Braxton's family name is recorded as Braxton[23].
  • Carter Braxton's given name is recorded as Carter[24].
  • Carter Braxton's depicted by is recorded as Carter Braxton[25].
  • Carter Braxton's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Carter Braxton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carter Braxton's place of birth was King and Queen County[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1736[3] and September 10, 1736[8]. His father was George Braxton II[9]. His mother was Mary Carter[10].

Education

Carter Braxton was educated at College of William & Mary[19].

Career and Affiliations

Carter Braxton's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Judith Robinson Braxton[11], 1736–1757[28] and Elizabeth Corbin Braxton[12], 1747–1814[29]. Children include Mary Page[13]; Betsy Braxton Griffin[14], 1761–1796[30]; and Judith Robinson White (Braxton)[15].

Death and Burial

Carter Braxton died on October 10, 1797[5]. He died in Richmond[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carter Braxton include Braxton County[31], a county of West Virginia[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34].

Why It Matters

Carter Braxton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Entities named for him include Braxton County[31], a county of West Virginia[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34].

FAQs

Where was Carter Braxton born?

Carter Braxton was born in King and Queen County[2].

Where did Carter Braxton die?

Carter Braxton died in Richmond[4].

Who were Carter Braxton's parents?

Carter Braxton's father was George Braxton II[9]. Carter Braxton's mother was Mary Carter[10].

Who was Carter Braxton married to?

Carter Braxton's spouses include Judith Robinson Braxton[11] and Elizabeth Corbin Braxton[12].

What did Carter Braxton do for work?

Carter Braxton worked as politician[6].

Where did Carter Braxton go to school?

Carter Braxton was educated at College of William & Mary[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . colonialhall.com. Retrieved . colonialhall.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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