George Edmund Badger

American Secretary of the Navy and senator for North Carolina (1795-1866)
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George Edmund Badger
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George Edmund Badger

Summary

George Edmund Badger is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Bern[2]. He was born on April 17, 1795[3]. He died in Raleigh[4]. He died on May 11, 1866[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 (31 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Bern[2], George Edmund Badger…
  • George Edmund Badger died in Raleigh[4].
  • George Edmund Badger was born on April 17, 1795[3].
  • George Edmund Badger died on May 11, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].
  • George Edmund Badger's father was Thomas Badger[11].
  • George Edmund Badger held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Edmund Badger's professions included politician[6].
  • George Edmund Badger's professions included lawyer[7].
  • George Edmund Badger's professions included judge[8].
  • George Edmund Badger held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • George Edmund Badger held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[14].
  • George Edmund Badger held the position of United States senator[15].
  • George Edmund Badger held the position of United States senator[16].
  • George Edmund Badger held the position of United States senator[17].
  • George Edmund Badger held the position of United States senator[18].
  • George Edmund Badger was educated at Yale College[19].
  • George Edmund Badger is recorded as male[20].
  • George Edmund Badger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Edmund Badger was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].
  • George Edmund Badger's Commons category is recorded as George Edmund Badger[23].
  • George Edmund Badger's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[24].
  • George Edmund Badger's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[25].
  • George Edmund Badger's family name is recorded as Badger[26].
  • George Edmund Badger's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George Edmund Badger was born in New Bern[2]. He was born on April 17, 1795[3]. His father was Thomas Badger[11].

Education

George Edmund Badger's education included a stint at Yale College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13]; United States Secretary of the Navy[14], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1798[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; United States senator[15], a position[32], in United States[33]; and board member[34], a position[35].

Personal Life

George Edmund Badger was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].

Death and Burial

George Edmund Badger died on May 11, 1866[5]. He died in Raleigh[4]. He is buried at Historic Oakwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

George Edmund Badger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Edmund Badger born?

Born in New Bern[2], George Edmund Badger…

Where did George Edmund Badger die?

George Edmund Badger passed away in Raleigh[4].

Who were George Edmund Badger's parents?

George Edmund Badger's father was Thomas Badger[11].

What did George Edmund Badger do for work?

George Edmund Badger worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did George Edmund Badger go to school?

George Edmund Badger was educated at Yale College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → George, Edmund
    Sex or gender → male
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    Harper's tag → george-edmund-badger
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