Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

American politician (1746-1825)
Person human Q405463
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
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Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Summary

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on February 25, 1746[3]. He died in Charleston[4]. He died on August 16, 1825[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was born in Charleston[2].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney died in Charleston[4].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was born on February 25, 1746[3].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney died on August 16, 1825[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Michael's Churchyard[11].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's father was Charles Pinckney[12].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's mother was Elizabeth Lucas Pinckney[13].
  • Among Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's spouses was Sarah Middleton Pinckney[14].
  • A child of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was Maria Henrietta Pinckney[15].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's professions included politician[7].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[18].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[19].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held the position of United States Ambassador to France[20].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[21].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's education included a stint at Christ Church[22].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was educated at Westminster School[23].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was a member of American Antiquarian Society[24].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney is recorded as male[26].
  • Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on February 25, 1746[3]. His father was Charles Pinckney[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Lucas Pinckney[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[23], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and lawyer[9]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of South Carolina[18]; member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[19]; United States Ambassador to France[20], a position[35], in France[36], founded in 1778[37]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[21].

Personal Life

Among Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's spouses was Sarah Middleton Pinckney[14]. A child of him was Maria Henrietta Pinckney[15]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[38].

Death and Burial

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney died on August 16, 1825[5]. He died in Charleston[4]. Burial took place at St. Michael's Churchyard[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Charles Cotesworth Pinckney born?

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did Charles Cotesworth Pinckney die?

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney died in Charleston[4].

Who were Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's parents?

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's father was Charles Pinckney[12]. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's mother was Elizabeth Lucas Pinckney[13].

Who was Charles Cotesworth Pinckney married to?

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney's spouses include Sarah Middleton Pinckney[14].

What did Charles Cotesworth Pinckney do for work?

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], military personnel[8], and lawyer[9].

Where did Charles Cotesworth Pinckney go to school?

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was educated at Christ Church[22] and Westminster School[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [38] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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