David Holmes

American politician (1769-1832), first governor of the State of Mississippi
Person human Q375788
David Holmes
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David Holmes

Summary

David Holmes is a human[1]. Born in York County[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1769[3]. He died in Winchester[4]. He died on August 20, 1832[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Holmes's place of birth was York County[2].
  • David Holmes died in Winchester[4].
  • David Holmes was born on March 10, 1769[3].
  • David Holmes died on August 20, 1832[5].
  • David Holmes is buried at Centenary Reformed UCC Cemetery[8].
  • David Holmes's mother was Rebecca Hunter Holmes[9].
  • David Holmes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Holmes worked as a politician[6].
  • David Holmes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • David Holmes held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[12].
  • David Holmes held the position of Governor of Mississippi[13].
  • David Holmes held the position of Governor of Mississippi[14].
  • David Holmes held the position of Governor of Mississippi[15].
  • David Holmes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • David Holmes's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[17].
  • David Holmes is recorded as male[18].
  • David Holmes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Holmes was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[20].
  • David Holmes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • David Holmes's Commons category is recorded as David Holmes (politician)[22].
  • David Holmes's family name is recorded as Holmes[23].
  • David Holmes's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Holmes's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • David Holmes's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • David Holmes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Holmes's place of birth was York County[2]. He was born on March 10, 1769[3]. His mother was Rebecca Hunter Holmes[9].

Education

David Holmes's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[17].

Career and Affiliations

David Holmes's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[12]; Governor of Mississippi[13], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32]; and United States senator[33], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[20], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1791[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Democratic Party[21], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1828[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

David Holmes died on August 20, 1832[5]. He passed away in Winchester[4]. Burial took place at Centenary Reformed UCC Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Holmes include Holmes County[44], a county of Mississippi[45], in United States[46], founded in 1833[47].

Why It Matters

David Holmes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

Entities named for him include Holmes County[44], a county of Mississippi[45], in United States[46], founded in 1833[47].

FAQs

Where was David Holmes born?

David Holmes's place of birth was York County[2].

Where did David Holmes die?

David Holmes died in Winchester[4].

Who were David Holmes's parents?

David Holmes's mother was Rebecca Hunter Holmes[9].

What did David Holmes do for work?

David Holmes worked as politician[6].

Where did David Holmes go to school?

David Holmes was educated at College of William & Mary[17].

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  13. [33] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, Governor of Mississippi +7
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