Gouverneur Morris

American politician (1752-1816)
Person human Q714960
Gouverneur Morris
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Gouverneur Morris

Summary

Gouverneur Morris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Morrisania[2]. He was born on January 31, 1752[3]. He died in Morrisania[4]. He died on November 6, 1816[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], diarist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gouverneur Morris's place of birth was Morrisania[2].
  • Gouverneur Morris passed away in Morrisania[4].
  • Gouverneur Morris was born on January 31, 1752[3].
  • Gouverneur Morris died on November 6, 1816[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Ann's Episcopal Church Graveyard[12].
  • Gouverneur Morris's father was Lewis Morris[13].
  • Gouverneur Morris's mother was Sarah Gouverneur[14].
  • Gouverneur Morris was married to Anne Cary Randolph Morris[15].
  • A child of Gouverneur Morris was Gouverneur Morris II[16].
  • Gouverneur Morris held citizenship in United States[17].
  • English was Gouverneur Morris's native language[18].
  • Gouverneur Morris worked as a politician[6].
  • Gouverneur Morris worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Gouverneur Morris worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Gouverneur Morris's professions included diarist[9].
  • Gouverneur Morris's professions included writer[10].
  • Gouverneur Morris held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[19].
  • Gouverneur Morris held the position of United States Ambassador to France[20].
  • Gouverneur Morris held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Gouverneur Morris held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Gouverneur Morris held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[23].
  • Gouverneur Morris was educated at Columbia University[24].
  • A notable student of Gouverneur Morris was Charles Willing Byrd[25].
  • Gouverneur Morris received the Darwin Awards[26].
  • Gouverneur Morris was a member of Erie Canal Commission[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gouverneur Morris was born in Morrisania[2]. He was born on January 31, 1752[3]. His father was Lewis Morris[13]. His mother was Sarah Gouverneur[14]. English was his native language[18].

Education

Gouverneur Morris's education included a stint at Columbia University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], diarist[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include member of the New York State Assembly[19], an elected position[28], in United States[29]; United States Ambassador to France[20], a position[30], in France[31], founded in 1778[32]; United States senator[21], a position[33], in United States[34]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[23]. A notable student of Gouverneur Morris was Charles Willing Byrd[25].

Recognition

Gouverneur Morris received the Darwin Awards[26].

Personal Life

Gouverneur Morris was married to Anne Cary Randolph Morris[15]. A child of him was Gouverneur Morris II[16]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[35]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[36].

Death and Burial

Gouverneur Morris died on November 6, 1816[5]. He died in Morrisania[4]. He is buried at St. Ann's Episcopal Church Graveyard[12].

Why It Matters

Gouverneur Morris ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Commissioners' Plan of 1811[39], a plan[40], in United States[41], founded in 1811[42].

FAQs

Where was Gouverneur Morris born?

Gouverneur Morris was born in Morrisania[2].

Where did Gouverneur Morris die?

Gouverneur Morris passed away in Morrisania[4].

Who were Gouverneur Morris's parents?

Gouverneur Morris's father was Lewis Morris[13]. Gouverneur Morris's mother was Sarah Gouverneur[14].

Who was Gouverneur Morris married to?

Gouverneur Morris's spouses include Anne Cary Randolph Morris[15].

What did Gouverneur Morris do for work?

Gouverneur Morris worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], diarist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Gouverneur Morris go to school?

Gouverneur Morris was educated at Columbia University[24].

What awards did Gouverneur Morris receive?

Honors received include Darwin Awards[26].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . darwinawards.com. darwinawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Sarah Gouverneur
    Member of political party Federalist Party
    Manner of death natural causes
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