Edward James Gay

United States Senator from Louisiana (1878-1952)
Person human Q455006
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Edward James Gay

Summary

Edward James Gay is a human[1]. He was born in Iberville Parish[2]. He was born on +1878-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He died on +1952-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward James Gay was born in Iberville Parish[2].
  • Edward James Gay passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Edward James Gay was born on +1878-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward James Gay died on +1952-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward James Gay is buried at Metairie Cemetery[8].
  • Edward James Gay held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edward James Gay worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward James Gay held the position of member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[10].
  • Edward James Gay held the position of United States senator[11].
  • Edward James Gay held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Edward James Gay's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Edward James Gay was educated at Pantops Academy[14].
  • Edward James Gay's image is recorded as GAY, SEN. E.J. LCCN2016860338 (3x4a).jpg[15].
  • Edward James Gay is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward James Gay's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward James Gay was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Edward James Gay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16335793[19].
  • Edward James Gay's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88279641[20].
  • Edward James Gay's Commons category is recorded as Edward James Gay (1878–1952)[21].
  • Edward James Gay's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7208471[22].
  • Edward James Gay's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0d3mbp[23].
  • Edward James Gay's family name is recorded as Gay[24].
  • Edward James Gay's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward James Gay's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • Edward James Gay's work location is recorded as Baton Rouge[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward James Gay was born in Iberville Parish[2]. He was born on +1878-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Pantops Academy[14], a school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Edward James Gay's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[10] and United States senator[11], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Edward James Gay was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Edward James Gay died on +1952-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Edward James Gay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Edward James Gay born?

Edward James Gay was born in Iberville Parish[2].

Where did Edward James Gay die?

Edward James Gay died in New Orleans[4].

What did Edward James Gay do for work?

Edward James Gay worked as politician[6].

Where did Edward James Gay go to school?

Edward James Gay was educated at Princeton University[13] and Pantops Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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