De Alva S. Alexander

American historian, lawyer, politician and journalist (1846-1925)
Person human Q5244222
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De Alva S. Alexander

Summary

De Alva S. Alexander is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1846[3]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. He died on January 30, 1925[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond[2], De Alva S. Alexander…
  • De Alva S. Alexander passed away in Buffalo[4].
  • De Alva S. Alexander was born on July 17, 1846[3].
  • De Alva S. Alexander died on January 30, 1925[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[10].
  • De Alva S. Alexander held citizenship in United States[11].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's professions included politician[6].
  • De Alva S. Alexander worked as a lawyer[7].
  • De Alva S. Alexander worked as a historian[8].
  • De Alva S. Alexander held the position of auditor[12].
  • De Alva S. Alexander held the position of United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York[13].
  • De Alva S. Alexander held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[15].
  • De Alva S. Alexander is recorded as male[16].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • De Alva S. Alexander was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's military branch is recorded as Union Army[19].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's Commons category is recorded as De Alva S. Alexander[20].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's military, police or special rank is recorded as Private[21].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's residence is recorded as Indianapolis[22].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's residence is recorded as Buffalo[23].
  • De Alva S. Alexander was part of the conflict American Civil War[24].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[25].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's given name is recorded as De Alva[26].
  • De Alva S. Alexander's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

De Alva S. Alexander's place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on July 17, 1846[3].

Education

De Alva S. Alexander's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and historian[8]. Positions held include auditor[12], a profession[28]; United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York[13], a position[29], in United States[30]; and member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

De Alva S. Alexander was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

De Alva S. Alexander died on January 30, 1925[5]. He died in Buffalo[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

De Alva S. Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was De Alva S. Alexander born?

De Alva S. Alexander was born in Richmond[2].

Where did De Alva S. Alexander die?

De Alva S. Alexander died in Buffalo[4].

What did De Alva S. Alexander do for work?

De Alva S. Alexander worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and historian[8].

Where did De Alva S. Alexander go to school?

De Alva S. Alexander was educated at Bowdoin College[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank Private
    Given name De Alva
    Allegiance United States
    Family name Q1511218
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