Gideon Welles

American government official; United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869 (1802–1878)
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Gideon Welles

Summary

Gideon Welles is a human[1]. Born in Glastonbury[2], he… he was born on +1802-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hartford[4]. He died on +1878-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gideon Welles was born in Glastonbury[2].
  • Gideon Welles died in Hartford[4].
  • Gideon Welles was born on +1802-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gideon Welles died on +1878-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Gideon Welles's father was Samuel Welles Jr.[12].
  • Gideon Welles's mother was Ann Hale[13].
  • Gideon Welles held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Gideon Welles's professions included journalist[6].
  • Gideon Welles's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Gideon Welles worked as a politician[8].
  • Gideon Welles's professions included editor[9].
  • Gideon Welles held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[15].
  • Gideon Welles held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[16].
  • Gideon Welles was educated at Norwich University[17].
  • Gideon Welles's education included a stint at Cheshire Academy[18].
  • Gideon Welles's image is recorded as Gideon Welles cph.3b20114 (3x4a).jpg[19].
  • Gideon Welles is recorded as male[20].
  • Gideon Welles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gideon Welles was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Gideon Welles was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Gideon Welles's signature is recorded as Gideon Welles Signature.svg[24].
  • Gideon Welles's ISNI is recorded as 0000000071056950[25].
  • Gideon Welles's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52485948[26].
  • Gideon Welles's GND ID is recorded as 1089112173[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gideon Welles was born in Glastonbury[2]. He was born on +1802-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Welles Jr.[12]. His mother was Ann Hale[13].

Education

Educated at Norwich University[17], a military university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30] and Cheshire Academy[18], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1794[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and editor[9]. Positions held include Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[15] and United States Secretary of the Navy[16], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1798[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[22], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Republican Party[23], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1854[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Death and Burial

Gideon Welles died on +1878-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Gideon Welles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gideon Welles born?

Born in Glastonbury[2], Gideon Welles…

Where did Gideon Welles die?

Gideon Welles passed away in Hartford[4].

Who were Gideon Welles's parents?

Gideon Welles's father was Samuel Welles Jr.[12]. Gideon Welles's mother was Ann Hale[13].

What did Gideon Welles do for work?

Gideon Welles worked as journalist[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and editor[9].

Where did Gideon Welles go to school?

Gideon Welles was educated at Norwich University[17] and Cheshire Academy[18].

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  20. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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