David Rice Atchison

United States Senator from Missouri (1807-1886)
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David Rice Atchison

Summary

David Rice Atchison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on August 11, 1807[3]. He died in Gower[4]. He died on January 26, 1886[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and military officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lexington[2], David Rice Atchison…
  • David Rice Atchison passed away in Gower[4].
  • David Rice Atchison was born on August 11, 1807[3].
  • David Rice Atchison died on January 26, 1886[5].
  • David Rice Atchison is buried at Plattsburg[11].
  • David Rice Atchison held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was David Rice Atchison's native language[13].
  • David Rice Atchison worked as a politician[6].
  • David Rice Atchison's professions included lawyer[7].
  • David Rice Atchison worked as a judge[8].
  • David Rice Atchison's professions included military officer[9].
  • David Rice Atchison held the position of member of the Missouri House of Representatives[14].
  • David Rice Atchison held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[15].
  • David Rice Atchison held the position of United States senator[16].
  • David Rice Atchison held the position of United States senator[17].
  • David Rice Atchison held the position of United States senator[18].
  • David Rice Atchison held the position of United States senator[19].
  • David Rice Atchison was educated at Transylvania University[20].
  • David Rice Atchison is recorded as male[21].
  • David Rice Atchison's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Rice Atchison was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • David Rice Atchison's military branch is recorded as Missouri Volunteer Militia[24].
  • David Rice Atchison's military branch is recorded as Missouri State Guard[25].
  • David Rice Atchison's Commons category is recorded as David Rice Atchison[26].
  • David Rice Atchison's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lexington[2], David Rice Atchison… he was born on August 11, 1807[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

David Rice Atchison's education included a stint at Transylvania University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and military officer[9]. Positions held include member of the Missouri House of Representatives[14]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate[15], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; and United States senator[16], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

David Rice Atchison was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

David Rice Atchison died on January 26, 1886[5]. He died in Gower[4]. He is buried at Plattsburg[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Rice Atchison include Atchison[33], a city in the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1854[36] and Atchison County[37], a county of Kansas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1855[40], headquartered in Atchison[41].

Why It Matters

David Rice Atchison ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Atchison[33], a city in the United States[34], in United States[35], founded in 1854[36] and Atchison County[37], a county of Kansas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1855[40], headquartered in Atchison[41].

FAQs

Where was David Rice Atchison born?

Born in Lexington[2], David Rice Atchison…

Where did David Rice Atchison die?

David Rice Atchison died in Gower[4].

What did David Rice Atchison do for work?

David Rice Atchison worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and military officer[9].

Where did David Rice Atchison go to school?

David Rice Atchison was educated at Transylvania University[20].

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  8. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Member of political party Democratic Party
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