George Wythe

first American law professor, a noted classics scholar, a Founding Father of the United States and a Virginia judge
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George Wythe

Summary

George Wythe is a human[1]. Born in Elizabeth City County[2], he… he was born on 1726[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on June 8, 1806[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Wythe was born in Elizabeth City County[2].
  • George Wythe passed away in Richmond[4].
  • George Wythe was born on 1726[3].
  • George Wythe died on June 8, 1806[5].
  • Burial took place at St. John's Episcopal Churchyard[12].
  • George Wythe's mother was Margaret Wythe[13].
  • Among George Wythe's spouses was Elizabeth Taliaferro Wythe[14].
  • Among George Wythe's spouses was Ann Lewis Wythe[15].
  • George Wythe held citizenship in United States[16].
  • George Wythe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • George Wythe worked as a jurist[6].
  • George Wythe worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Wythe worked as a lawyer[8].
  • George Wythe worked as a judge[9].
  • George Wythe worked as a politician[10].
  • George Wythe held the position of judge[18].
  • George Wythe held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[19].
  • George Wythe held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[20].
  • George Wythe was employed by College of William & Mary[21].
  • George Wythe was educated at College of William & Mary[22].
  • George Wythe is recorded as male[23].
  • George Wythe's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Wythe's Commons category is recorded as George Wythe[25].
  • The cause of death was poison[26].
  • George Wythe's family name is recorded as Wythe[27].

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Origins and Family

George Wythe was born in Elizabeth City County[2]. He was born on 1726[3]. His mother was Margaret Wythe[13].

Education

George Wythe's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and politician[10]. George Wythe was employed by College of William & Mary[21]. Positions held include judge[18], a legal profession[28]; member of the Virginia House of Delegates[19], a position[29], in United States[30]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Taliaferro Wythe[14] and Ann Lewis Wythe[15].

Death and Burial

George Wythe died on June 8, 1806[5]. He died in Richmond[4]. The cause of death was poison[26]. He is buried at St. John's Episcopal Churchyard[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Wythe include Wytheville[31], a town in the United States[32], in United States[33]; George Wythe Randolph[34], a lawyer[35], 1818–1867[36], of United States[37]; and Wythe County[38], a county of Virginia[39], in United States[40], founded in 1790[41].

Why It Matters

George Wythe ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,012 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Wytheville[31], a town in the United States[32], in United States[33]; George Wythe Randolph[34], a lawyer[35], 1818–1867[36], of United States[37]; and Wythe County[38], a county of Virginia[39], in United States[40], founded in 1790[41].

FAQs

Where was George Wythe born?

George Wythe was born in Elizabeth City County[2].

Where did George Wythe die?

George Wythe passed away in Richmond[4].

Who were George Wythe's parents?

George Wythe's mother was Margaret Wythe[13].

Who was George Wythe married to?

George Wythe's spouses include Elizabeth Taliaferro Wythe[14] and Ann Lewis Wythe[15].

What did George Wythe do for work?

George Wythe worked as jurist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and politician[10].

Where did George Wythe go to school?

George Wythe was educated at College of William & Mary[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Elizabeth City County
    Mother Margaret Wythe
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    Manner of death homicide
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