Daniel Wolsey Voorhees

(1827-1897) American politician
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Daniel Wolsey Voorhees

Summary

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liberty Township[2]. He was born on September 26, 1827[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 10, 1897[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], peace activist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liberty Township[2], Daniel Wolsey Voorhees…
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was born on September 26, 1827[3].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was born on January 1, 1827[11].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees died on April 10, 1897[5].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees died on January 1, 1897[12].
  • Burial took place at Highland Lawn Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was James Paxton Voorhees[14].
  • A child of Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was Charles Stewart Voorhees[15].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's professions included politician[6].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's professions included peace activist[8].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's professions included writer[9].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was educated at DePauw University[23].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees is recorded as male[24].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's Commons category is recorded as Daniel W. Voorhees[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was born in Liberty Township[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1827[3] and January 1, 1827[11].

Education

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's education included a stint at DePauw University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], peace activist[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and United States senator[18], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Children include James Paxton Voorhees[14], a writer[32], 1855–1936[33], of United States[34] and Charles Stewart Voorhees[15], a politician[35], 1853–1909[36], of United States[37]. Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 10, 1897[5] and January 1, 1897[12]. Daniel Wolsey Voorhees passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Wolsey Voorhees born?

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees's place of birth was Liberty Township[2].

Where did Daniel Wolsey Voorhees die?

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Daniel Wolsey Voorhees do for work?

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], peace activist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Daniel Wolsey Voorhees go to school?

Daniel Wolsey Voorhees was educated at DePauw University[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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