Francis Locke

American politician (1776-1823)
Person human Q269495
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Francis Locke

Summary

Francis Locke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rowan County[2]. He was born on October 31, 1776[3]. He died in Rowan County[4]. He died on January 8, 1823[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 (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Locke was born in Rowan County[2].
  • Francis Locke passed away in Rowan County[4].
  • Francis Locke was born on October 31, 1776[3].
  • Francis Locke died on January 8, 1823[5].
  • Burial took place at Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].
  • Francis Locke held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Francis Locke's professions included politician[6].
  • Francis Locke worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Francis Locke worked as a judge[8].
  • Francis Locke held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Francis Locke held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Francis Locke is recorded as male[14].
  • Francis Locke's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Francis Locke was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].
  • Francis Locke's family name is recorded as Locke[17].
  • Francis Locke's given name is recorded as Francis[18].
  • Francis Locke's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[19].
  • Francis Locke's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[20].
  • Francis Locke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Francis Locke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Francis Locke'}[22].
  • Francis Locke's social classification is recorded as slave owner[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rowan County[2], Francis Locke… he was born on October 31, 1776[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include United States senator[12], a position[24], in United States[25].

Personal Life

Francis Locke was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

Francis Locke died on January 8, 1823[5]. He died in Rowan County[4]. He is buried at Thyatira Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Francis Locke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Francis Locke born?

Francis Locke's place of birth was Rowan County[2].

Where did Francis Locke die?

Francis Locke died in Rowan County[4].

What did Francis Locke do for work?

Francis Locke worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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