George Rockingham Gilmer

American politician (1790-1859)
Person human Q178881
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George Rockingham Gilmer

Summary

George Rockingham Gilmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on April 11, 1790[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on November 16, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lexington[2], George Rockingham Gilmer…
  • George Rockingham Gilmer passed away in Lexington[4].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer was born on April 11, 1790[3].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer died on November 16, 1859[5].
  • Burial took place at Lexington Presbyterian Church Cemetery[9].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's father was Thomas Meriwether Gilmer[10].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's mother was Elizabeth Gilmer[11].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's professions included politician[6].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer worked as a lawyer[7].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer held the position of Governor of Georgia[14].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer is recorded as male[15].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's family name is recorded as Gilmer[18].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Rockingham Gilmer'}[22].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's social classification is recorded as slave owner[23].
  • George Rockingham Gilmer's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/george-rockingham-gilmer/[24].

Body

Origins and Family

George Rockingham Gilmer was born in Lexington[2]. He was born on April 11, 1790[3]. His father was Thomas Meriwether Gilmer[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Gilmer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[25], in United States[26] and Governor of Georgia[14], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1775[29].

Personal Life

George Rockingham Gilmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

George Rockingham Gilmer died on November 16, 1859[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. Burial took place at Lexington Presbyterian Church Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Rockingham Gilmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was George Rockingham Gilmer born?

George Rockingham Gilmer was born in Lexington[2].

Where did George Rockingham Gilmer die?

George Rockingham Gilmer died in Lexington[4].

Who were George Rockingham Gilmer's parents?

George Rockingham Gilmer's father was Thomas Meriwether Gilmer[10]. George Rockingham Gilmer's mother was Elizabeth Gilmer[11].

What did George Rockingham Gilmer do for work?

George Rockingham Gilmer worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Military, police or special rank Q493898
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Lexington
    Citizenship
    Place of burial Lexington Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    Social classification slave owner
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