Henry Dearborn

American politician (1751-1829)
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Henry Dearborn

Summary

Henry Dearborn is a human[1]. He was born in North Hampton[2]. He was born on February 23, 1751[3]. He died in Roxbury[4]. He died on June 6, 1829[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in North Hampton[2], Henry Dearborn…
  • Henry Dearborn passed away in Roxbury[4].
  • Henry Dearborn was born on February 23, 1751[3].
  • Henry Dearborn died on June 6, 1829[5].
  • Henry Dearborn is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Dearborn's father was Simon Dearborn[10].
  • Henry Dearborn's mother was Sarah Dearborn[11].
  • Among Henry Dearborn's spouses was Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn[12].
  • A child of Henry Dearborn was Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn[13].
  • A child of Henry Dearborn was Augusta Dearborn[14].
  • A child of Henry Dearborn was Julia Cascoline Dearborn Wingate[15].
  • A child of Henry Dearborn was Sophia Dearborn[16].
  • Henry Dearborn held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Henry Dearborn's professions included politician[6].
  • Henry Dearborn worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Henry Dearborn held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Henry Dearborn held the position of United States Secretary of War[19].
  • Henry Dearborn held the position of United States Ambassador to Portugal[20].
  • Henry Dearborn held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[21].
  • Henry Dearborn was a member of American Antiquarian Society[22].
  • Henry Dearborn is recorded as male[23].
  • Henry Dearborn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Henry Dearborn was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].
  • Henry Dearborn's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[26].
  • Henry Dearborn's Commons category is recorded as Henry Dearborn[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in North Hampton[2], Henry Dearborn… he was born on February 23, 1751[3]. His father was Simon Dearborn[10]. His mother was Sarah Dearborn[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[18], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; United States Secretary of War[19], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; United States Ambassador to Portugal[20], a position[33], in Portugal[34], founded in 1791[35]; and Commanding General of the United States Army[21], a military rank[36], in United States[37], founded in 1775[38].

Personal Life

Henry Dearborn was married to Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn[12]. Children include Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn[13], a politician[39], 1783–1851[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42]; Augusta Dearborn[14], 1775–1799[43]; Julia Cascoline Dearborn Wingate[15]; and Sophia Dearborn[16], 1773–1814[44]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Henry Dearborn died on June 6, 1829[5]. He died in Roxbury[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Dearborn include Dearborn[45], a city in the United States[46], in United States[47], founded in 1786[48]; Fort Dearborn[49], a fort[50], in United States[51], founded in 1803[52]; and Dearborn County[53], a county of Indiana[54], in United States[55], founded in 1803[56].

Why It Matters

Henry Dearborn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

Entities named for him include Dearborn[45], a city in the United States[46], in United States[47], founded in 1786[48]; Fort Dearborn[49], a fort[50], in United States[51], founded in 1803[52]; and Dearborn County[53], a county of Indiana[54], in United States[55], founded in 1803[56].

FAQs

Where was Henry Dearborn born?

Born in North Hampton[2], Henry Dearborn…

Where did Henry Dearborn die?

Henry Dearborn died in Roxbury[4].

Who were Henry Dearborn's parents?

Henry Dearborn's father was Simon Dearborn[10]. Henry Dearborn's mother was Sarah Dearborn[11].

Who was Henry Dearborn married to?

Henry Dearborn's spouses include Sarah Bowdoin Dearborn[12].

What did Henry Dearborn do for work?

Henry Dearborn worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
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  2. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Citizenship
    Father Simon Dearborn
    Child Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, Augusta Dearborn, Julia Cascoline Dearborn Wingate +1
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