Elihu B. Washburne

American politician and diplomat (1816–1887)
Person human Q731492
Elihu B. Washburne
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Elihu B. Washburne

Summary

Elihu B. Washburne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Livermore[2]. He was born on September 23, 1816[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on October 23, 1887[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Livermore[2], Elihu B. Washburne…
  • Elihu B. Washburne died in Chicago[4].
  • Elihu B. Washburne was born on September 23, 1816[3].
  • Elihu B. Washburne died on October 23, 1887[5].
  • Elihu B. Washburne died on October 22, 1887[11].
  • Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[12].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's father was Israel Washburn[13].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's mother was Martha Washburne[14].
  • Elihu B. Washburne was married to Adele Marie-Antionette Gratiot[15].
  • A child of Elihu B. Washburne was Hempstead Washburne[16].
  • A child of Elihu B. Washburne was Gratiot Washburne[17].
  • A child of Elihu B. Washburne was Susan Adele Washburne[18].
  • Elihu B. Washburne held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's professions included politician[6].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's professions included writer[9].
  • Elihu B. Washburne held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • Elihu B. Washburne held the position of United States Secretary of State[21].
  • Elihu B. Washburne held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[22].
  • Elihu B. Washburne held the position of ambassador[23].
  • Elihu B. Washburne was educated at Harvard Law School[24].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's education included a stint at Kents Hill School[25].
  • Elihu B. Washburne is recorded as male[26].
  • Elihu B. Washburne's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elihu B. Washburne's place of birth was Livermore[2]. He was born on September 23, 1816[3]. His father was Israel Washburn[13]. His mother was Martha Washburne[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[24], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Kents Hill School[25], a campus[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[20], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; United States Secretary of State[21], a public office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38]; and ambassador[23], a diplomatic rank[39].

Personal Life

Among Elihu B. Washburne's spouses was Adele Marie-Antionette Gratiot[15]. Children include Hempstead Washburne[16], a politician[40], 1851–1918[41], of United States[42]; Gratiot Washburne[17], 1849–1886[43]; and Susan Adele Washburne[18], 1859–1923[44]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[45], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1834[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49] and Republican Party[50], a political party[51], in United States[52], founded in 1854[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 23, 1887[5] and October 22, 1887[11]. Elihu B. Washburne passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Elihu B. Washburne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Elihu B. Washburne born?

Elihu B. Washburne's place of birth was Livermore[2].

Where did Elihu B. Washburne die?

Elihu B. Washburne passed away in Chicago[4].

Who were Elihu B. Washburne's parents?

Elihu B. Washburne's father was Israel Washburn[13]. Elihu B. Washburne's mother was Martha Washburne[14].

Who was Elihu B. Washburne married to?

Elihu B. Washburne's spouses include Adele Marie-Antionette Gratiot[15].

What did Elihu B. Washburne do for work?

Elihu B. Washburne worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Elihu B. Washburne go to school?

Elihu B. Washburne was educated at Harvard Law School[24] and Kents Hill School[25].

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  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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