George Tucker

American politician in Virginia (1775–1861)
Person human Q1508382
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Summary

George Tucker was born on August 20, 1775[1], in Bermuda[2]. He died on April 10, 1861[3], in Albemarle County[4]. He worked as a politician[5], economist[6], lawyer[7], historian[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 1, 1775[11]
  • Place of burial: University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[12]
  • Spouse: Maria Ball Carter[13]
  • Child: Eliza Lewis Carter Tucker[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[15]
  • Occupation: university teacher[16], writer[17], biographer[18], science fiction writer[19], educator[20]
  • Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[21], Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[22]
  • Employer: University of Virginia[23]
  • Educated at: College of William & Mary[24]
  • Notable work: A Voyage to the Moon[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[27]
  • Commons category: George Tucker[28]
  • Family name: Tucker[29]
  • Given name: George[30]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[31]
  • Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Social classification: slave owner[34]
  • Writing language: English[35]

Why It Matters

George Tucker has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was George Tucker born?

George Tucker was born in Bermuda[2].

Where did George Tucker die?

George Tucker passed away in Albemarle County[4].

Who was George Tucker married to?

George Tucker's spouses include Maria Ball Carter[13].

What did George Tucker do for work?

George Tucker worked as a politician[5], economist[6], lawyer[7], historian[8], and novelist[9].

Where did George Tucker go to school?

George Tucker was educated at College of William & Mary[24].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → politician, economist, lawyer +7
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