Gideon Granger

American Postmaster General (1767-1822)
Person human Q331070
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Summary

Gideon Granger is a human[1]. Born in Suffield[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1767[3]. He died in United States[4]. He died on December 31, 1822[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and jurisprudence[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gideon Granger's place of birth was Suffield[2].
  • Gideon Granger died in United States[4].
  • Gideon Granger died in Canandaigua[11].
  • Gideon Granger was born on July 19, 1767[3].
  • Gideon Granger died on December 31, 1822[5].
  • Gideon Granger is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Gideon Granger's father was Gideon Granger[13].
  • Gideon Granger's mother was Tryphosa Granger[14].
  • Among Gideon Granger's spouses was Mindwell Granger[15].
  • A child of Gideon Granger was Francis Granger[16].
  • A child of Gideon Granger was Q140091799[17].
  • Gideon Granger held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Gideon Granger's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Gideon Granger worked as a politician[7].
  • Gideon Granger's professions included jurist[8].
  • Gideon Granger's professions included jurisprudence[9].
  • Gideon Granger held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[19].
  • Gideon Granger held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[20].
  • Gideon Granger held the position of United States Postmaster General[21].
  • Gideon Granger was educated at Yale University[22].
  • Gideon Granger is recorded as male[23].
  • Gideon Granger's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gideon Granger was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].
  • Gideon Granger's Commons category is recorded as Gideon Granger[26].
  • Gideon Granger's family name is recorded as Granger[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Suffield[2], Gideon Granger… he was born on July 19, 1767[3]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Tryphosa Granger[14].

Education

Gideon Granger was educated at Yale University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and jurisprudence[9]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of New York[19], a position[28], in United States[29]; Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[20]; and United States Postmaster General[21], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1775[32].

Personal Life

Among Gideon Granger's spouses was Mindwell Granger[15]. Children include Francis Granger[16], a politician[33], 1792–1868[34], of United States[35] and Q140091799[17]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Gideon Granger died on December 31, 1822[5]. Recorded place of death include United States[4], a sovereign state[36], in United States[37], founded in 1776[38] and Canandaigua[11], a city in the state of New York[39], in United States[40], founded in 1788[41]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gideon Granger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gideon Granger born?

Gideon Granger's place of birth was Suffield[2].

Where did Gideon Granger die?

Gideon Granger died in United States[4].

Who were Gideon Granger's parents?

Gideon Granger's father was Gideon Granger[13]. Gideon Granger's mother was Tryphosa Granger[14].

Who was Gideon Granger married to?

Gideon Granger's spouses include Mindwell Granger[15].

What did Gideon Granger do for work?

Gideon Granger worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], jurist[8], and jurisprudence[9].

Where did Gideon Granger go to school?

Gideon Granger was educated at Yale University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → United States, Canandaigua
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  2. 18w ago · So29375609982 · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Francis Granger, Q140091799
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lawyer, politician, jurist +1
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  4. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Gideon
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    Educated at → Yale University
    Member of political party → Democratic-Republican Party
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