Daniel S. Dickinson

American politician, lawyer and postmaster (1800-1866)
Person human Q1162460
Daniel S. Dickinson
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Daniel S. Dickinson

Summary

Daniel S. Dickinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Goshen[2]. He was born on September 11, 1800[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 12, 1866[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Daniel S. Dickinson's place of birth was Goshen[2].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson passed away in New York City[4].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson was born on September 11, 1800[3].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson died on April 12, 1866[5].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson is buried at Binghamton[9].
  • Burial took place at Spring Forest Cemetery[10].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's father was Daniel Thomas Dickinson[11].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's mother was Mary Dickinson[12].
  • Among Daniel S. Dickinson's spouses was Lydia Knapp Dickinson[13].
  • A child of Daniel S. Dickinson was Mary S. Mygatt[14].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson worked as a politician[6].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held the position of Attorney General of New York[16].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson held the position of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York[21].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson is recorded as male[22].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's Commons category is recorded as Daniel S. Dickinson[25].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's family name is recorded as Dickinson[26].
  • Daniel S. Dickinson's given name is recorded as Daniel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Daniel S. Dickinson was born in Goshen[2]. He was born on September 11, 1800[3]. His father was Daniel Thomas Dickinson[11]. His mother was Mary Dickinson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Attorney General of New York[16], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; United States senator[17], a position[31], in United States[32]; United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York[21], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1815[35]; and Lieutenant Governor of New York[36], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Daniel S. Dickinson was married to Lydia Knapp Dickinson[13]. A child of him was Mary S. Mygatt[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Daniel S. Dickinson died on April 12, 1866[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Recorded place of burial include Binghamton[9] and Spring Forest Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel S. Dickinson include Dickinson County[39], a county of Iowa[40], in United States[41], founded in 1857[42].

Why It Matters

Daniel S. Dickinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Dickinson County[39], a county of Iowa[40], in United States[41], founded in 1857[42].

FAQs

Where was Daniel S. Dickinson born?

Daniel S. Dickinson was born in Goshen[2].

Where did Daniel S. Dickinson die?

Daniel S. Dickinson passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Daniel S. Dickinson's parents?

Daniel S. Dickinson's father was Daniel Thomas Dickinson[11]. Daniel S. Dickinson's mother was Mary Dickinson[12].

Who was Daniel S. Dickinson married to?

Daniel S. Dickinson's spouses include Lydia Knapp Dickinson[13].

What did Daniel S. Dickinson do for work?

Daniel S. Dickinson worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

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  1. [2] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New York City
    Mother Mary Dickinson
    Prabook id 1063814
    Family name Dickinson
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