Cornelius P. Van Ness

American politician (1782-1852)
Person human Q886196
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Cornelius P. Van Ness

Summary

Cornelius P. Van Ness is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kinderhook[2]. He was born on January 26, 1782[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 15, 1852[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cornelius P. Van Ness was born in Kinderhook[2].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness was born on January 26, 1782[3].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness died on December 15, 1852[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Cornelius P. Van Ness was James Van Ness[12].
  • A child of Cornelius P. Van Ness was Cornelia Van Ness[13].
  • A child of Cornelius P. Van Ness was Marcia Van Ness[14].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's professions included politician[8].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's professions included judge[9].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness held the position of Governor of Vermont[16].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness held the position of member of the Vermont House of Representatives[17].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain[19].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness was educated at Claverack College[20].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness is recorded as male[21].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius P. Van Ness[25].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's family name is recorded as Van Ness[26].
  • Cornelius P. Van Ness's given name is recorded as Cornelius[27].

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Origins and Family

Cornelius P. Van Ness was born in Kinderhook[2]. He was born on January 26, 1782[3].

Education

Cornelius P. Van Ness was educated at Claverack College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include Governor of Vermont[16], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1790[30]; member of the Vermont House of Representatives[17], a position[31], in United States[32]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[33]; and United States Ambassador to Spain[19], a position[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1779[36].

Personal Life

Children include James Van Ness[12], a lawyer[37], 1808–1872[38], of United States[39]; Cornelia Van Ness[13], 1810–1876[40], of United States[41]; and Marcia Van Ness[14], 1807–1881[42], of United States[43]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[23], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1791[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and Democratic Party[24], a political party[48], in United States[49], founded in 1828[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Death and Burial

Cornelius P. Van Ness died on December 15, 1852[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Cornelius P. Van Ness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius P. Van Ness born?

Cornelius P. Van Ness was born in Kinderhook[2].

Where did Cornelius P. Van Ness die?

Cornelius P. Van Ness died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Cornelius P. Van Ness do for work?

Cornelius P. Van Ness worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and judge[9].

Where did Cornelius P. Van Ness go to school?

Cornelius P. Van Ness was educated at Claverack College[20].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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