Edward Long

British colonial administrator, (1734 - 1813)
Person human Q5344206
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Edward Long

Summary

Edward Long is a human[1]. He was born on August 23, 1734[2]. He died on March 13, 1813[3]. He worked as a colonial administrator[4], judge[5], plantation owner[6], and slave driver[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Long was born on August 23, 1734[2].
  • Edward Long died on March 13, 1813[3].
  • Edward Long's father was Samuel Long[9].
  • Edward Long's mother was Mary Tate[10].
  • Among Edward Long's spouses was Mary Ballard Beckford[11].
  • A child of Edward Long was Robert Ballard Long[12].
  • A child of Edward Long was Elizabeth Long[13].
  • A child of Edward Long was Edward Beeston Long[14].
  • A child of Edward Long was Jane Catherine Long[15].
  • A child of Edward Long was Charlotte Mary Long[16].
  • A child of Edward Long was Charles Beckford Long[17].
  • Edward Long held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Edward Long held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Edward Long worked as a colonial administrator[4].
  • Edward Long worked as a judge[5].
  • Edward Long worked as a plantation owner[6].
  • Edward Long worked as a slave driver[7].
  • Edward Long is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward Long's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward Long's family name is recorded as Long[22].
  • Edward Long's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Long's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Edward Long's social classification is recorded as slave owner[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Long was born on August 23, 1734[2]. His father was Samuel Long[9]. His mother was Mary Tate[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include colonial administrator[4], judge[5], plantation owner[6], and slave driver[7].

Personal Life

Among Edward Long's spouses was Mary Ballard Beckford[11]. Children include Robert Ballard Long[12], a military personnel[26], 1771–1825[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28]; Elizabeth Long[13], 1769–1835[29], of Jamaica[30]; Edward Beeston Long[14], 1763–1825[31]; Jane Catherine Long[15], 1764–1826[32]; Charlotte Mary Long[16], 1765–1846[33]; and Charles Beckford Long[17], 1771–1836[34].

Death and Burial

Edward Long died on March 13, 1813[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Long ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were Edward Long's parents?

Edward Long's father was Samuel Long[9]. Edward Long's mother was Mary Tate[10].

Who was Edward Long married to?

Edward Long's spouses include Mary Ballard Beckford[11].

What did Edward Long do for work?

Edward Long worked as colonial administrator[4], judge[5], plantation owner[6], and slave driver[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Yale lux id person/52a4745e-98e5-4895-b9bd-a1a2921ce349
    Father Samuel Long
    Legacies of british slave-ownership person id 2146633762
    Wikidata description British colonial administrator, (1734 - 1813)
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