Edmund Pendleton

American politician (1721-1803)
Person human Q3048125
Edmund Pendleton
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Edmund Pendleton

Summary

Edmund Pendleton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Caroline County[2]. He was born on September 9, 1721[3]. He passed away in Caroline County[4]. He died on October 23, 1803[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Pendleton's place of birth was Caroline County[2].
  • Edmund Pendleton died in Caroline County[4].
  • Edmund Pendleton was born on September 9, 1721[3].
  • Edmund Pendleton died on October 23, 1803[5].
  • Edmund Pendleton is buried at Bruton Parish Church[9].
  • Edmund Pendleton's father was Henry Pendleton[10].
  • Edmund Pendleton's mother was Mary Bishop Taylor[11].
  • Edmund Pendleton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edmund Pendleton worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Edmund Pendleton worked as a judge[7].
  • Edmund Pendleton held the position of Governor of Virginia[13].
  • Edmund Pendleton held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • Edmund Pendleton's religion is recorded as Church of England[15].
  • Edmund Pendleton is recorded as male[16].
  • Edmund Pendleton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edmund Pendleton was affiliated with the federalist[18].
  • Edmund Pendleton's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Pendleton[19].
  • Edmund Pendleton's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[20].
  • Edmund Pendleton's family name is recorded as Pendleton[21].
  • Edmund Pendleton's given name is recorded as Edmund[22].
  • Edmund Pendleton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Caroline County[2], Edmund Pendleton… he was born on September 9, 1721[3]. His father was Henry Pendleton[10]. His mother was Mary Bishop Taylor[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia[13], a governor[24], in United States[25], founded in 1776[26] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14], a position[27], in United States[28].

Personal Life

Edmund Pendleton's religion is recorded as Church of England[15]. He was affiliated with the federalist[18].

Death and Burial

Edmund Pendleton died on October 23, 1803[5]. He passed away in Caroline County[4]. He is buried at Bruton Parish Church[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Pendleton include Pendleton County[29], a county of West Virginia[30], in United States[31], founded in 1787[32].

Why It Matters

Edmund Pendleton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Pendleton County[29], a county of West Virginia[30], in United States[31], founded in 1787[32].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Pendleton born?

Edmund Pendleton's place of birth was Caroline County[2].

Where did Edmund Pendleton die?

Edmund Pendleton died in Caroline County[4].

Who were Edmund Pendleton's parents?

Edmund Pendleton's father was Henry Pendleton[10]. Edmund Pendleton's mother was Mary Bishop Taylor[11].

What did Edmund Pendleton do for work?

Edmund Pendleton worked as lawyer[6] and judge[7].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Caroline County
    Member of political party federalist
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    Religion or worldview Church of England
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