Chester A. Arthur
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Summary
Chester A. Arthur was born on October 5, 1829[1], in Fairfield[2]. He died on November 18, 1886[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], lawyer[6], politician[7], statesperson[8], and educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.16% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,671 views/month, #1,571 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Albany Rural Cemetery[11]
- Father: William Arthur[12]
- Mother: Malvina Stone[13]
- Spouse: Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur[14]
- Child: Chester Alan Arthur II[15], William Lewis Herndon Arthur[16], Ellen Herndon Arthur[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18]
- Native language: English[19]
- Position held: President of the United States[20], Vice President of the United States[21], Collector of the Port of New York[22], president[23]
- Educated at: Union College[24], State and National Law School[25]
- Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[26]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[29], Whig Party[30]
- Military branch: Union Army[31]
- Commons category: Chester A. Arthur[32]
- Military, police or special rank: general[33]
- Cause of death: stroke[34]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[35]
- Family name: Arthur (surname)[36]
- Given name: Chester[37], Alan[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Chester A. Arthur[39]
- Commons gallery: Chester A. Arthur[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[42], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], The Biographical Dictionary of America[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], The Encyclopedia Americana[48], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[49], New International Encyclopedia[50], The New Student's Reference Work[51], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[53], Latin[54], Classical Greek[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Chester A. Arthur include Howlin' Wolf[56], a guitarist[57], 1910–1976[58], of United States[59], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[60]; Arthur Avenue[61], a thoroughfare[62], in United States[63]; Arthur County[64], a county of Nebraska[65], in United States[66], founded in 1887[67], headquartered in Arthur[68]; Arthur[69], a village in the United States[70], in United States[71]; Chester[72], a village in the United States[73], in United States[74]; Arthur Township[75], an urban township of Minnesota[76], in United States[77]; and Mount Arthur[78].
Why It Matters
Chester A. Arthur has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
Entities named for him include Howlin' Wolf[56], a guitarist[57], 1910–1976[58], of United States[59], awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[60]; Arthur Avenue[61], a thoroughfare[62], in United States[63]; Arthur County[64], a county of Nebraska[65], in United States[66], founded in 1887[67], headquartered in Arthur[68]; Arthur[69], a village in the United States[70], in United States[71]; Chester[72], a village in the United States[73], in United States[74]; and Arthur Township[75], an urban township of Minnesota[76], in United States[77].
FAQs
Where was Chester A. Arthur born?
Chester A. Arthur's place of birth was Fairfield[2].
Where did Chester A. Arthur die?
Chester A. Arthur passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Chester A. Arthur's parents?
Chester A. Arthur's father was William Arthur[12]. Chester A. Arthur's mother was Malvina Stone[13].
Who was Chester A. Arthur married to?
Chester A. Arthur's spouses include Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur[14].
What did Chester A. Arthur do for work?
Chester A. Arthur worked as a military officer[5], lawyer[6], politician[7], statesperson[8], and educator[9].
Where did Chester A. Arthur go to school?
Chester A. Arthur was educated at Union College[24] and State and National Law School[25].