Gideon Tomlinson

American politician (1780-1854)
Person human Q885017
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Gideon Tomlinson

Summary

Gideon Tomlinson is a human[1]. He was born in Stratford[2]. He was born on December 31, 1780[3]. He passed away in Fairfield[4]. He died on October 8, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gideon Tomlinson was born in Stratford[2].
  • Gideon Tomlinson passed away in Fairfield[4].
  • Gideon Tomlinson was born on December 31, 1780[3].
  • Gideon Tomlinson died on October 8, 1854[5].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gideon Tomlinson worked as a politician[6].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held the position of Governor of Connecticut[11].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[12].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Gideon Tomlinson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Gideon Tomlinson was educated at Yale College[16].
  • Gideon Tomlinson is recorded as male[17].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gideon Tomlinson was affiliated with the National Republican Party[19].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's Commons category is recorded as Gideon Tomlinson[20].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's family name is recorded as Tomlinson[21].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's given name is recorded as Gideon[22].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gideon Tomlinson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gideon Tomlinson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stratford[2], Gideon Tomlinson… he was born on December 31, 1780[3].

Education

Gideon Tomlinson's education included a stint at Yale College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Connecticut[11], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[12]; and United States senator[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Gideon Tomlinson was affiliated with the National Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Gideon Tomlinson died on October 8, 1854[5]. He passed away in Fairfield[4].

Why It Matters

Gideon Tomlinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gideon Tomlinson born?

Gideon Tomlinson's place of birth was Stratford[2].

Where did Gideon Tomlinson die?

Gideon Tomlinson passed away in Fairfield[4].

What did Gideon Tomlinson do for work?

Gideon Tomlinson worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Gideon Tomlinson go to school?

Gideon Tomlinson was educated at Yale College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Connecticut, Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives +3
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  3. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02261501
    Described by source Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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