Edward Bates

American politician, lawyer and judge (1793-1869)
Person human Q1291670
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Edward Bates

Summary

Edward Bates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Goochland County[2]. He was born on +1793-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He died on +1869-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Bates's place of birth was Goochland County[2].
  • Edward Bates died in St. Louis[4].
  • Edward Bates was born on +1793-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Bates died on +1869-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Edward Bates was John C. Bates[11].
  • Edward Bates held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward Bates worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward Bates worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Edward Bates worked as a judge[8].
  • Edward Bates held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Edward Bates held the position of member of the Missouri House of Representatives[14].
  • Edward Bates held the position of United States Attorney General[15].
  • Edward Bates held the position of member of the State Senate of Missouri[16].
  • Edward Bates's education included a stint at Charlotte Hall Military Academy[17].
  • Edward Bates's image is recorded as Edward Bates - Brady-Handy.jpg[18].
  • Edward Bates is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward Bates's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward Bates was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].
  • Edward Bates was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Edward Bates was affiliated with the Whig Party[23].
  • Edward Bates's signature is recorded as Signature of Edward Bates (1793–1869).png[24].
  • Edward Bates's ISNI is recorded as 0000000034352793[25].
  • Edward Bates's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71382905[26].
  • Edward Bates's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89125937[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Bates was born in Goochland County[2]. He was born on +1793-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edward Bates's education included a stint at Charlotte Hall Military Academy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Missouri House of Representatives[14]; United States Attorney General[15], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; and member of the State Senate of Missouri[16].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Bates was John C. Bates[11]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[21], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1791[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; Republican Party[22], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1854[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; and Whig Party[23], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1834[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Death and Burial

Edward Bates died on +1869-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edward Bates ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Edward Bates born?

Born in Goochland County[2], Edward Bates…

Where did Edward Bates die?

Edward Bates passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did Edward Bates do for work?

Edward Bates worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Edward Bates go to school?

Edward Bates was educated at Charlotte Hall Military Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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