Edward Livingston

American jurist and statesman (1764-1836)
Person human Q544396
Edward Livingston
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Edward Livingston

Summary

Edward Livingston is a human[1]. Born in Clermont[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1764[3]. He passed away in Rhinebeck[4]. He died on May 23, 1836[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clermont[2], Edward Livingston…
  • Edward Livingston passed away in Rhinebeck[4].
  • Edward Livingston was born on May 28, 1764[3].
  • Edward Livingston died on May 23, 1836[5].
  • Edward Livingston's father was Robert Livingston[10].
  • Edward Livingston's mother was Margaret Beekman[11].
  • Edward Livingston was married to Louise Moreau de Lassy[12].
  • A child of Edward Livingston was Cora Livingston[13].
  • Edward Livingston held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Edward Livingston worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward Livingston's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Edward Livingston's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Edward Livingston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Edward Livingston held the position of member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[16].
  • Edward Livingston held the position of United States Ambassador to France[17].
  • Edward Livingston held the position of United States Secretary of State[18].
  • Edward Livingston held the position of Mayor of New York City[19].
  • Edward Livingston held the position of ambassador[20].
  • Edward Livingston's education included a stint at Princeton University[21].
  • Edward Livingston was a member of American Antiquarian Society[22].
  • Edward Livingston is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Livingston's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Livingston was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].
  • Edward Livingston was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Edward Livingston's Commons category is recorded as Edward Livingston[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Livingston was born in Clermont[2]. He was born on May 28, 1764[3]. His father was Robert Livingston[10]. His mother was Margaret Beekman[11].

Education

Edward Livingston's education included a stint at Princeton University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[16]; United States Ambassador to France[17], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1778[32]; United States Secretary of State[18], a public office[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35]; Mayor of New York City[19], a mayor of a place in New York[36], in United States[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in New York City Hall[39]; and ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[40].

Personal Life

Among Edward Livingston's spouses was Louise Moreau de Lassy[12]. A child of him was Cora Livingston[13]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[25], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1791[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44] and Democratic Party[26], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

Edward Livingston died on May 23, 1836[5]. He passed away in Rhinebeck[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Livingston include Livingston County[49], a county of Michigan[50], in United States[51], founded in 1833[52] and Livingston Parish[53], a parish of Louisiana[54], in United States[55], founded in 1832[56].

Why It Matters

Edward Livingston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Livingston County[49], a county of Michigan[50], in United States[51], founded in 1833[52] and Livingston Parish[53], a parish of Louisiana[54], in United States[55], founded in 1832[56].

FAQs

Where was Edward Livingston born?

Born in Clermont[2], Edward Livingston…

Where did Edward Livingston die?

Edward Livingston died in Rhinebeck[4].

Who were Edward Livingston's parents?

Edward Livingston's father was Robert Livingston[10]. Edward Livingston's mother was Margaret Beekman[11].

Who was Edward Livingston married to?

Edward Livingston's spouses include Louise Moreau de Lassy[12].

What did Edward Livingston do for work?

Edward Livingston worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Edward Livingston go to school?

Edward Livingston was educated at Princeton University[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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