Christopher Gadsden

American soldier and politician (1724-1805)
Person human Q1086696
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Christopher Gadsden

Summary

Christopher Gadsden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on +1724-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Charleston[4]. He died on +1805-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sailor[6], military officer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Gadsden was born in Charleston[2].
  • Christopher Gadsden died in Charleston[4].
  • Christopher Gadsden was born on +1724-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Gadsden died on +1805-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Christopher Gadsden died on +1805-09-15T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Christopher Gadsden died on +1805-08-15T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at South Carolina[12].
  • Among Christopher Gadsden's spouses was Ann Wragg Gadsden[13].
  • A child of Christopher Gadsden was Phillip Gadsden[14].
  • A child of Christopher Gadsden was Thomas Gadsden[15].
  • Christopher Gadsden held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Christopher Gadsden worked as a sailor[6].
  • Christopher Gadsden worked as a military officer[7].
  • Christopher Gadsden's professions included politician[8].
  • Christopher Gadsden held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[17].
  • Christopher Gadsden's image is recorded as Christopher Gadsden.jpg[18].
  • Christopher Gadsden is recorded as male[19].
  • Christopher Gadsden's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christopher Gadsden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026924907[21].
  • Christopher Gadsden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44514824[22].
  • Christopher Gadsden's GND ID is recorded as 104212020[23].
  • Christopher Gadsden's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[24].
  • Christopher Gadsden's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82059561[25].
  • Christopher Gadsden's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14413470m[26].
  • Christopher Gadsden's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Gadsden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher Gadsden was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on +1724-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[6], military officer[7], and politician[8]. Christopher Gadsden held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[17].

Personal Life

Among Christopher Gadsden's spouses was Ann Wragg Gadsden[13]. Children include Phillip Gadsden[14], 1761–1824[28], of United States[29] and Thomas Gadsden[15], a politician[30], 1757–1791[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1805-08-28T00:00:00Z[5], +1805-09-15T00:00:00Z[10], and +1805-08-15T00:00:00Z[11]. Christopher Gadsden died in Charleston[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[33]. Burial took place at South Carolina[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher Gadsden include Gadsden flag[34], a naval ensign[35], founded in 1775[36].

Why It Matters

Christopher Gadsden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

Entities named for him include Gadsden flag[34], a naval ensign[35], founded in 1775[36].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Gadsden born?

Born in Charleston[2], Christopher Gadsden…

Where did Christopher Gadsden die?

Christopher Gadsden passed away in Charleston[4].

Who was Christopher Gadsden married to?

Christopher Gadsden's spouses include Ann Wragg Gadsden[13].

What did Christopher Gadsden do for work?

Christopher Gadsden worked as sailor[6], military officer[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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