Dwight Foster

American politician (judge, US Representative, US Senator) (1757-1823)
Person human Q456298
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Dwight Foster

Summary

Dwight Foster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on +1757-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brookfield[4]. He died on +1823-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dwight Foster's place of birth was Providence[2].
  • Dwight Foster died in Brookfield[4].
  • Dwight Foster was born on +1757-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dwight Foster died on +1823-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dwight Foster is buried at Massachusetts[10].
  • Dwight Foster is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery[11].
  • Dwight Foster's father was Jedediah Foster[12].
  • Dwight Foster was married to Rebecca Faulkner Foster[13].
  • A child of Dwight Foster was Sophia Dwight Foster Burnside[14].
  • A child of Dwight Foster was Alfred Dwight Foster[15].
  • Dwight Foster held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Dwight Foster's professions included politician[6].
  • Dwight Foster worked as a judge[7].
  • Dwight Foster's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Dwight Foster held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Dwight Foster held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].
  • Dwight Foster held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Dwight Foster held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Dwight Foster's education included a stint at Brown University[21].
  • Dwight Foster's education included a stint at Harvard University[22].
  • Dwight Foster was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Dwight Foster's image is recorded as DFoster.jpg[24].
  • Dwight Foster is recorded as male[25].
  • Dwight Foster's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Dwight Foster was affiliated with the Federalist Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dwight Foster was born in Providence[2]. He was born on +1757-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jedediah Foster[12].

Education

Educated at Brown University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Harvard University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18], a position[38], in United States[39]; and United States senator[19], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Among Dwight Foster's spouses was Rebecca Faulkner Foster[13]. Children include Sophia Dwight Foster Burnside[14], 1787–1871[42] and Alfred Dwight Foster[15], a politician[43], 1800–1852[44], of United States[45]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[27].

Death and Burial

Dwight Foster died on +1823-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brookfield[4]. Recorded place of burial include Massachusetts[10] and Pine Grove Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Dwight Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Dwight Foster born?

Dwight Foster was born in Providence[2].

Where did Dwight Foster die?

Dwight Foster died in Brookfield[4].

Who were Dwight Foster's parents?

Dwight Foster's father was Jedediah Foster[12].

Who was Dwight Foster married to?

Dwight Foster's spouses include Rebecca Faulkner Foster[13].

What did Dwight Foster do for work?

Dwight Foster worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Dwight Foster go to school?

Dwight Foster was educated at Brown University[21] and Harvard University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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