Cassius M. Clay

American planter, politician and ambassador to Russia (1810-1903)
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Cassius M. Clay
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Cassius M. Clay

Summary

Cassius M. Clay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madison County[2]. He was born on +1810-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madison County[4]. He died on +1903-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], military officer[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison County[2], Cassius M. Clay…
  • Cassius M. Clay passed away in Madison County[4].
  • Cassius M. Clay died in White Hall[12].
  • Cassius M. Clay was born on +1810-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cassius M. Clay died on +1903-07-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cassius M. Clay is buried at Richmond Cemetery[13].
  • Cassius M. Clay's father was Green Clay[14].
  • Cassius M. Clay was married to Mary Jane Warfield[15].
  • A child of Cassius M. Clay was Mary Barr Clay[16].
  • A child of Cassius M. Clay was Brutus J. Clay II[17].
  • A child of Cassius M. Clay was Laura Clay[18].
  • A child of Cassius M. Clay was Annie Clay Crenshaw[19].
  • Cassius M. Clay held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Cassius M. Clay's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Cassius M. Clay worked as a politician[7].
  • Cassius M. Clay worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Cassius M. Clay worked as a military officer[9].
  • Cassius M. Clay's professions included photographer[10].
  • Cassius M. Clay's professions included writer[21].
  • Cassius M. Clay held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[22].
  • Cassius M. Clay held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[23].
  • Cassius M. Clay held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[24].
  • Cassius M. Clay's education included a stint at Yale University[25].
  • Cassius M. Clay's education included a stint at Centre College[26].
  • Cassius M. Clay's education included a stint at Transylvania University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cassius M. Clay was born in Madison County[2]. He was born on +1810-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Green Clay[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Centre College[26], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Danville[35]; Transylvania University[27], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Lexington[39]; and Yale College[40], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1701[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], military officer[9], photographer[10], and writer[21]. Positions held include United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[22] and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[24].

Personal Life

Among Cassius M. Clay's spouses was Mary Jane Warfield[15]. Children include Mary Barr Clay[16], a politician[44], 1839–1924[45], of United States[46]; Brutus J. Clay II[17], a diplomat[47], 1847–1932[48], of United States[49]; Laura Clay[18], a politician[50], 1849–1941[51], of United States[52], awarded the Kentucky Women Remembered[53]; and Annie Clay Crenshaw[19], a suffragist[54], 1859–1932[55], of United States[56]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[57]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[58].

Death and Burial

Cassius M. Clay died on +1903-07-22T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Madison County[4], a county of Kentucky[59], in United States[60], founded in 1785[61] and White Hall[12], a mansion[62], in United States[63], founded in 1968[64]. Burial took place at Richmond Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cassius M. Clay include Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.[65], a musician[66], 1912–1990[67], of United States[68].

Why It Matters

Cassius M. Clay ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #6,874 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.[65], a musician[66], 1912–1990[67], of United States[68].

FAQs

Where was Cassius M. Clay born?

Born in Madison County[2], Cassius M. Clay…

Where did Cassius M. Clay die?

Cassius M. Clay died in Madison County[4].

Who were Cassius M. Clay's parents?

Cassius M. Clay's father was Green Clay[14].

Who was Cassius M. Clay married to?

Cassius M. Clay's spouses include Mary Jane Warfield[15].

What did Cassius M. Clay do for work?

Cassius M. Clay worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], military officer[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Cassius M. Clay go to school?

Cassius M. Clay was educated at Yale University[25], Centre College[26], Transylvania University[27], and Yale College[40].

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  1. 26d ago · GZWDer · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Q139680129
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  2. 4w ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Brutus J. Clay, Elizabeth Lewis Clay
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  3. 4w ago · Gamaliel · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Cassius Marcellus Clay abolitionist - Brady-Handy.jpg, Cassius Marcellus Clay (Madison County, Kentucky) (cropped)., Cassius Marcellus Clay (3x4a).jpg
    Social classification slave owner
    Military, police or special rank major general
    Member of political party Republican Party
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