George W. Crawford

American politician (1798-1872)
Person human Q330995
George W. Crawford
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George W. Crawford

Summary

George W. Crawford is a human[1]. Born in Columbia County[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1798[3]. He died in Augusta[4]. He died on July 27, 1872[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Columbia County[2], George W. Crawford…
  • George W. Crawford died in Augusta[4].
  • George W. Crawford was born on December 22, 1798[3].
  • George W. Crawford died on July 27, 1872[5].
  • George W. Crawford is buried at Summerville Cemetery[9].
  • George W. Crawford held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George W. Crawford's professions included politician[6].
  • George W. Crawford worked as a lawyer[7].
  • George W. Crawford held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • George W. Crawford held the position of member of the Georgia House of Representatives[12].
  • George W. Crawford held the position of Governor of Georgia[13].
  • George W. Crawford held the position of United States Secretary of War[14].
  • George W. Crawford held the position of Attorney General of Georgia[15].
  • George W. Crawford was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • George W. Crawford is recorded as male[17].
  • George W. Crawford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George W. Crawford was affiliated with the Whig Party[19].
  • George W. Crawford's Commons category is recorded as George W. Crawford[20].
  • George W. Crawford's family name is recorded as Crawford[21].
  • George W. Crawford's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George W. Crawford's given name is recorded as Walker[23].
  • George W. Crawford's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George W. Crawford[24].
  • George W. Crawford's Commons gallery is recorded as George W. Crawford[25].
  • George W. Crawford's work location is recorded as Atlanta[26].
  • George W. Crawford's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

George W. Crawford was born in Columbia County[2]. He was born on December 22, 1798[3].

Education

George W. Crawford's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Georgia House of Representatives[12], a position[30], in United States[31]; Governor of Georgia[13], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1775[34]; United States Secretary of War[14], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; and Attorney General of Georgia[15], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

George W. Crawford was affiliated with the Whig Party[19].

Death and Burial

George W. Crawford died on July 27, 1872[5]. He passed away in Augusta[4]. He is buried at Summerville Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George W. Crawford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was George W. Crawford born?

Born in Columbia County[2], George W. Crawford…

Where did George W. Crawford die?

George W. Crawford died in Augusta[4].

What did George W. Crawford do for work?

George W. Crawford worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did George W. Crawford go to school?

George W. Crawford was educated at Princeton University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Work location Atlanta
    Family name Crawford
    Place of death Augusta
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