Charles Sumner

American abolitionist and statesman (1811–1874)
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Charles Sumner

Summary

Charles Sumner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on January 6, 1811[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 11, 1874[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,252 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Sumner was born in Boston[2].
  • Charles Sumner died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Charles Sumner was born on January 6, 1811[3].
  • Charles Sumner was born on January 1, 1811[10].
  • Charles Sumner died on March 11, 1874[5].
  • Charles Sumner died on January 1, 1874[11].
  • Charles Sumner is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Sumner's mother was Relief Sumner[13].
  • Charles Sumner held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Charles Sumner's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Sumner worked as a writer[7].
  • Charles Sumner's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Charles Sumner held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Charles Sumner held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Charles Sumner held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Charles Sumner held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Charles Sumner held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Charles Sumner held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Charles Sumner's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[21].
  • Charles Sumner was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Sumner is The Barbarism of Slavery[23].
  • Charles Sumner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Charles Sumner was a member of American Antiquarian Society[25].
  • Charles Sumner was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Charles Sumner is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Sumner's place of birth was Boston[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 6, 1811[3] and January 1, 1811[10]. His mother was Relief Sumner[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard University[22], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include United States senator[15], a position[35], in United States[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Sumner is The Barbarism of Slavery[23]. Things named for him include Sumner County[37], a county of Kansas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1873[40] and Sumner Strait[41], a strait[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Charles Sumner was affiliated with the Republican Party[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 11, 1874[5] and January 1, 1874[11]. Charles Sumner died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[45]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Sumner ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,252 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Sumner County[37], a county of Kansas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1873[40] and Sumner Strait[41], a strait[42], in United States[43].

FAQs

Where was Charles Sumner born?

Charles Sumner's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Charles Sumner die?

Charles Sumner passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Charles Sumner's parents?

Charles Sumner's mother was Relief Sumner[13].

What did Charles Sumner do for work?

Charles Sumner worked as politician[6], writer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Charles Sumner go to school?

Charles Sumner was educated at Harvard Law School[21] and Harvard University[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  22. [45] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . wikidata.org.
  27. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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