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 (7,569 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1811-01-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1874-03-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 44eb6d56-713f-43c3-a6e9-f47f5ae71bae^[32]

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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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1817^[35] and Harvard University^[22], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Positions held include United States senator^[15], a position^[40], in United States^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Sumner is The Barbarism of Slavery^[23]. Things named for him include Sumner County^[42], a county of Kansas^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1873^[45] and Sumner Strait^[46], a strait^[47], in United States^[48].

Personal Life

Charles Sumner was affiliated with the Republican Party^[49].

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^[50]. 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 (7,569 views/month, #6,552 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Sumner County^[42], a county of Kansas^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1873^[45] and Sumner Strait^[46], a strait^[47], in United States^[48].

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].