George W. Jones

American politician, judge and diplomat (1804-1896)
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George W. Jones
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George W. Jones

Summary

George W. Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vincennes[2]. He was born on April 12, 1804[3]. He died in Dubuque[4]. He died on July 22, 1896[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George W. Jones's place of birth was Vincennes[2].
  • George W. Jones died in Dubuque[4].
  • George W. Jones was born on April 12, 1804[3].
  • George W. Jones died on July 22, 1896[5].
  • George W. Jones is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[10].
  • George W. Jones held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George W. Jones worked as a politician[6].
  • George W. Jones worked as a judge[7].
  • George W. Jones's professions included diplomat[8].
  • George W. Jones held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • George W. Jones held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • George W. Jones held the position of ambassador[14].
  • George W. Jones held the position of United States senator[15].
  • George W. Jones held the position of United States senator[16].
  • George W. Jones held the position of United States senator[17].
  • George W. Jones's education included a stint at Transylvania University[18].
  • George W. Jones is recorded as male[19].
  • George W. Jones's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George W. Jones was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • George W. Jones's Commons category is recorded as George Wallace Jones[22].
  • George W. Jones was part of the conflict War of 1812[23].
  • George W. Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[24].
  • George W. Jones's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George W. Jones's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • George W. Jones's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George W. Jones was born in Vincennes[2]. He was born on April 12, 1804[3].

Education

George W. Jones was educated at Transylvania University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[30]; and United States senator[15], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

George W. Jones was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

George W. Jones died on July 22, 1896[5]. He passed away in Dubuque[4]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George W. Jones include Jones County[33], a county of Iowa[34], in United States[35], founded in 1837[36].

Why It Matters

George W. Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Jones County[33], a county of Iowa[34], in United States[35], founded in 1837[36].

FAQs

Where was George W. Jones born?

George W. Jones's place of birth was Vincennes[2].

Where did George W. Jones die?

George W. Jones died in Dubuque[4].

What did George W. Jones do for work?

George W. Jones worked as politician[6], judge[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did George W. Jones go to school?

George W. Jones was educated at Transylvania University[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Country of citizenship United States
    Family name Jones
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