George Plater

American politician (1735-1792)
Person human Q661037
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George Plater

Summary

George Plater is a human[1]. He was born in Sotterley[2]. He was born on November 8, 1735[3]. He died in Annapolis[4]. He died on February 10, 1792[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sotterley[2], George Plater…
  • George Plater passed away in Annapolis[4].
  • George Plater was born on November 8, 1735[3].
  • George Plater died on February 10, 1792[5].
  • George Plater is buried at Sotterley[8].
  • George Plater's father was George Plater[9].
  • George Plater's mother was Rebecca Tasker Plater[10].
  • A child of George Plater was Ann Plater[11].
  • A child of George Plater was Rebecca Plater[12].
  • A child of George Plater was John Rousby Plater[13].
  • A child of George Plater was Thomas Plater[14].
  • George Plater held citizenship in United States[15].
  • George Plater worked as a politician[6].
  • George Plater held the position of Governor of Maryland[16].
  • George Plater held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[17].
  • George Plater was educated at College of William & Mary[18].
  • George Plater is recorded as male[19].
  • George Plater's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Plater's family name is recorded as Plater[21].
  • George Plater's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Plater's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • George Plater's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • George Plater's sibling is recorded as Rebecca Plater Tayloe[25].
  • George Plater's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/george-plater/[26].

Body

Origins and Family

George Plater was born in Sotterley[2]. He was born on November 8, 1735[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Rebecca Tasker Plater[10].

Education

George Plater's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[18].

Career and Affiliations

George Plater's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Maryland[16], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1777[29] and member of the State Senate of Maryland[17], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Children include Ann Plater[11], 1774–1834[32], of United States[33]; Rebecca Plater[12], 1765–1843[34]; John Rousby Plater[13]; and Thomas Plater[14], a politician[35], 1769–1830[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

George Plater died on February 10, 1792[5]. He died in Annapolis[4]. Burial took place at Sotterley[8].

Why It Matters

George Plater ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was George Plater born?

Born in Sotterley[2], George Plater…

Where did George Plater die?

George Plater passed away in Annapolis[4].

Who were George Plater's parents?

George Plater's father was George Plater[9]. George Plater's mother was Rebecca Tasker Plater[10].

What did George Plater do for work?

George Plater worked as politician[6].

Where did George Plater go to school?

George Plater was educated at College of William & Mary[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician
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    Position held Governor of Maryland, member of the State Senate of Maryland
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