David Mathews

Mayor of New York City during the American Revolution, colonial administrator of Cape Breton Colony
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David Mathews

Summary

David Mathews is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on 1739[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on January 1, 1800[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Mathews was born in New York City[2].
  • David Mathews passed away in Sydney[4].
  • David Mathews was born on 1739[3].
  • David Mathews died on January 1, 1800[5].
  • David Mathews died on July 28, 1800[9].
  • David Mathews's mother was Catalina Janse Matthews[10].
  • A child of David Mathews was Amelia Ritchie[11].
  • David Mathews held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • David Mathews's professions included politician[6].
  • David Mathews worked as a lawyer[7].
  • David Mathews held the position of Mayor of New York City[13].
  • David Mathews's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • David Mathews is recorded as male[15].
  • David Mathews's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Mathews's family name is recorded as Mathews[17].
  • David Mathews's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Mathews's work location is recorded as Orange County[19].
  • David Mathews's work location is recorded as New York City[20].
  • David Mathews's work location is recorded as Sydney[21].
  • David Mathews's different from is recorded as David Mathews[22].

Body

Origins and Family

David Mathews's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on 1739[3]. His mother was Catalina Janse Matthews[10].

Education

David Mathews was educated at Princeton University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. David Mathews held the position of Mayor of New York City[13].

Personal Life

A child of David Mathews was Amelia Ritchie[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1800[5] and July 28, 1800[9]. David Mathews passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

David Mathews ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was David Mathews born?

David Mathews was born in New York City[2].

Where did David Mathews die?

David Mathews died in Sydney[4].

Who were David Mathews's parents?

David Mathews's mother was Catalina Janse Matthews[10].

What did David Mathews do for work?

David Mathews worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did David Mathews go to school?

David Mathews was educated at Princeton University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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