Elijah Paine

United States federal judge (1757-1842)
Person human Q382730
Elijah Paine
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Elijah Paine

Summary

Elijah Paine is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 21, 1757[3]. He died in Williamstown[4]. He died on April 28, 1842[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elijah Paine's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Elijah Paine died in Williamstown[4].
  • Elijah Paine was born on January 21, 1757[3].
  • Elijah Paine died on April 28, 1842[5].
  • A child of Elijah Paine was Elijah Paine[10].
  • Elijah Paine held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Elijah Paine worked as a politician[6].
  • Elijah Paine worked as a judge[7].
  • Elijah Paine's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Elijah Paine held the position of member of the Vermont House of Representatives[12].
  • Elijah Paine held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Elijah Paine held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Elijah Paine held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Elijah Paine held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Elijah Paine was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Elijah Paine's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • Elijah Paine received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Elijah Paine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Elijah Paine was a member of American Antiquarian Society[21].
  • Elijah Paine is recorded as male[22].
  • Elijah Paine's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elijah Paine was affiliated with the Federalist Party[24].
  • Elijah Paine's Commons category is recorded as Elijah Paine[25].
  • Elijah Paine's family name is recorded as Paine[26].
  • Elijah Paine's given name is recorded as Elijah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elijah Paine was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 21, 1757[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the Vermont House of Representatives[12], a position[35], in United States[36] and United States senator[13], a position[37], in United States[38].

Recognition

Elijah Paine received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

Personal Life

A child of Elijah Paine was he[10]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[24].

Death and Burial

Elijah Paine died on April 28, 1842[5]. He passed away in Williamstown[4].

Why It Matters

Elijah Paine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Elijah Paine born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Elijah Paine…

Where did Elijah Paine die?

Elijah Paine passed away in Williamstown[4].

What did Elijah Paine do for work?

Elijah Paine worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Elijah Paine go to school?

Elijah Paine was educated at Harvard University[17] and Harvard College[18].

What awards did Elijah Paine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Instance of human
    Position held member of the Vermont House of Representatives, United States senator, United States senator +2
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