Charles Foster

35th Governor of Ohio and 40th Secretary of the Treasury (1828-1904)
Person human Q720584
Charles Foster
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Charles Foster was a United States politician born in Tiffin on April 12, 1828[1]. He died in Fostoria on January 9, 1904[1], and was buried in Ohio.

He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1871 to 1873. He later held the office of Governor of Ohio from 1880 to 1884. Subsequently, he served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury between 1891 and 1893.

Charles Foster

Summary

Charles Foster is a human[1]. He was born in Tiffin[2]. He was born on April 12, 1828[3]. He passed away in Fostoria[4]. He died on January 9, 1904[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Foster was born in Tiffin[2].
  • Charles Foster died in Fostoria[4].
  • Charles Foster was born on April 12, 1828[3].
  • Charles Foster died on January 9, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohio[8].
  • Charles Foster is buried at Fostoria Fountain Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Foster held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Foster's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Foster held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Charles Foster held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[12].
  • Charles Foster held the position of Governor of Ohio[13].
  • Charles Foster was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[14].
  • Charles Foster is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Foster's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Foster was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Charles Foster's Commons category is recorded as Charles Foster[18].
  • Charles Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[19].
  • Charles Foster's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles Foster's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Charles Foster[21].
  • Charles Foster's Commons gallery is recorded as Charles Foster[22].
  • Charles Foster's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Charles Foster's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Charles Foster's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Charles Foster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Charles Foster's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Calico'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tiffin[2], Charles Foster… he was born on April 12, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Foster's professions included politician[6]. Among his employers was United States Department of the Treasury[14]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[12], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; and Governor of Ohio[13], a governor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1803[35].

Personal Life

Charles Foster was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Foster died on January 9, 1904[5]. He died in Fostoria[4]. Recorded place of burial include Ohio[8] and Fostoria Fountain Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Charles Foster born?

Charles Foster was born in Tiffin[2].

Where did Charles Foster die?

Charles Foster passed away in Fostoria[4].

What did Charles Foster do for work?

Charles Foster worked as politician[6].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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