Ether Shepley

American politician (1789-1877)
Person human Q1371192
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Ether Shepley

Summary

Ether Shepley is a human[1]. Born in Groton[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1789[3]. He died in Portland[4]. He died on January 15, 1877[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ether Shepley's place of birth was Groton[2].
  • Ether Shepley died in Portland[4].
  • Ether Shepley was born on November 2, 1789[3].
  • Ether Shepley died on January 15, 1877[5].
  • Ether Shepley is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[10].
  • Ether Shepley's father was John Shepley[11].
  • Ether Shepley's mother was Mary Shepley[12].
  • A child of Ether Shepley was John Rutledge Shepley[13].
  • A child of Ether Shepley was George Foster Shepley[14].
  • Ether Shepley held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Ether Shepley worked as a politician[6].
  • Ether Shepley's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Ether Shepley's professions included judge[8].
  • Ether Shepley held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Ether Shepley held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Ether Shepley was educated at Dartmouth College[18].
  • Ether Shepley's education included a stint at Lawrence Academy at Groton[19].
  • Ether Shepley is recorded as male[20].
  • Ether Shepley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ether Shepley was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Ether Shepley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Ether Shepley's Commons category is recorded as Ether Shepley[24].
  • Ether Shepley's family name is recorded as Shepley[25].
  • Ether Shepley's given name is recorded as Ether[26].
  • Ether Shepley's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Groton[2], Ether Shepley… he was born on November 2, 1789[3]. His father was John Shepley[11]. His mother was Mary Shepley[12].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Lawrence Academy at Groton[19], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1793[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include United States senator[16], a position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Children include John Rutledge Shepley[13] and George Foster Shepley[14], a military officer[36], 1819–1878[37], of United States[38]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1791[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1828[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Ether Shepley died on January 15, 1877[5]. He passed away in Portland[4]. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ether Shepley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ether Shepley born?

Ether Shepley was born in Groton[2].

Where did Ether Shepley die?

Ether Shepley died in Portland[4].

Who were Ether Shepley's parents?

Ether Shepley's father was John Shepley[11]. Ether Shepley's mother was Mary Shepley[12].

What did Ether Shepley do for work?

Ether Shepley worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Ether Shepley go to school?

Ether Shepley was educated at Dartmouth College[18] and Lawrence Academy at Groton[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held United States senator, United States senator
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Groton
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    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02244917
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