Dred Scott

African-American plaintiff in freedom suit (c.1799–1858)
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Dred Scott
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Dred Scott

Summary

Dred Scott is a human[1]. He was born in Southampton County[2]. He was born on 1799[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on September 17, 1858[5]. He worked as an activist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,955 views/month, #6,019 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dred Scott's place of birth was Southampton County[2].
  • Dred Scott passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Dred Scott was born on 1799[3].
  • Dred Scott died on September 17, 1858[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[8].
  • Among Dred Scott's spouses was Harriet Robinson Scott[9].
  • A child of Dred Scott was Eliza Scott[10].
  • Dred Scott held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dred Scott worked as an activist[6].
  • Dred Scott is recorded as male[12].
  • Dred Scott's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Dred Scott's Commons category is recorded as Dred Scott[14].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[15].
  • Dred Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[16].
  • Dred Scott's significant event is recorded as Dred Scott v. Sandford[17].
  • Dred Scott's Commons gallery is recorded as Dred Scott[18].
  • Dred Scott's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[19].
  • Dred Scott's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Dred Scott's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Dred Scott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Dred Scott's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dred Scott'}[23].
  • Dred Scott's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[24].
  • Dred Scott's social classification is recorded as slave[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Southampton County[2], Dred Scott… he was born on 1799[3].

Career and Affiliations

Dred Scott's professions included activist[6].

Personal Life

Among Dred Scott's spouses was Harriet Robinson Scott[9]. A child of him was Eliza Scott[10].

Death and Burial

Dred Scott died on September 17, 1858[5]. He died in St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[15]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Dred Scott ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,955 views/month, #6,019 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Dred Scott born?

Dred Scott was born in Southampton County[2].

Where did Dred Scott die?

Dred Scott passed away in St. Louis[4].

Who was Dred Scott married to?

Dred Scott's spouses include Harriet Robinson Scott[9].

What did Dred Scott do for work?

Dred Scott worked as activist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikitree.com. Retrieved . wikitree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikitree.com. Retrieved . wikitree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . 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.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikitree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00856504
    Plaque image ['Dred Scott plaque - Davenport, Iowa.jpg', 'Plaque on Dred Scott Case - Outside
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp00856504, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
  2. 10d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['Dred Scott plaque - Davenport, Iowa.jpg', 'Plaque on Dred Scott Case - Outside
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Dred Scott plaque - Davenport, Iowa.jpg"
  3. 20d ago · Safeguarding · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death St. Louis
    Cause of death tuberculosis
    Family name Scott
    Sex or gender male
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q66490774]]"
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