George M. Dallas

vice president of the United States from 1845 to 1849 (1792–1864)
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George M. Dallas
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George M. Dallas

Summary

George M. Dallas is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 10, 1792[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 31, 1864[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,114 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George M. Dallas was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • George M. Dallas passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • George M. Dallas was born on July 10, 1792[3].
  • George M. Dallas died on December 31, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter's Churchyard[10].
  • George M. Dallas's father was Alexander J. Dallas[11].
  • George M. Dallas's mother was Arabella Maria Smith[12].
  • Among George M. Dallas's spouses was Sophia Dallas[13].
  • A child of George M. Dallas was Elizabeth Nicklin Dallas[14].
  • A child of George M. Dallas was Philip Nicklin Dallas[15].
  • A child of George M. Dallas was Catherine Chew Dallas[16].
  • George M. Dallas held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was George M. Dallas's native language[18].
  • George M. Dallas worked as a politician[6].
  • George M. Dallas worked as a lawyer[7].
  • George M. Dallas's professions included diplomat[8].
  • George M. Dallas held the position of Vice President of the United States[19].
  • George M. Dallas held the position of Pennsylvania Attorney General[20].
  • George M. Dallas held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[21].
  • George M. Dallas held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[22].
  • George M. Dallas held the position of ambassador[23].
  • George M. Dallas held the position of United States senator[24].
  • George M. Dallas's education included a stint at Princeton University[25].
  • George M. Dallas's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[26].
  • George M. Dallas was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

George M. Dallas's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 10, 1792[3]. His father was Alexander J. Dallas[11]. His mother was Arabella Maria Smith[12]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of Edinburgh[26], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include Vice President of the United States[19], an elective office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38]; Pennsylvania Attorney General[20], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1683[41], headquartered in Harrisburg[42]; United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[21]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[22], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1785[45]; ambassador[23], a diplomatic rank[46]; and United States senator[24], a position[47], in United States[48].

Personal Life

George M. Dallas was married to Sophia Dallas[13]. Children include Elizabeth Nicklin Dallas[14], 1821–1902[49]; Philip Nicklin Dallas[15], a lawyer[50], 1825–1866[51], of United States[52]; and Catherine Chew Dallas[16], 1827–1878[53]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[54]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[55].

Death and Burial

George M. Dallas died on December 31, 1864[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[56]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Churchyard[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George M. Dallas include Dallas County[57], a county of Texas[58], in United States[59], founded in 1846[60], headquartered in Dallas[61].

Why It Matters

George M. Dallas ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,114 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Dallas County[57], a county of Texas[58], in United States[59], founded in 1846[60], headquartered in Dallas[61].

FAQs

Where was George M. Dallas born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], George M. Dallas…

Where did George M. Dallas die?

George M. Dallas died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were George M. Dallas's parents?

George M. Dallas's father was Alexander J. Dallas[11]. George M. Dallas's mother was Arabella Maria Smith[12].

Who was George M. Dallas married to?

George M. Dallas's spouses include Sophia Dallas[13].

What did George M. Dallas do for work?

George M. Dallas worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did George M. Dallas go to school?

George M. Dallas was educated at Princeton University[25] and University of Edinburgh[26].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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