Henry Laurens
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Summary
Henry Laurens is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on March 6, 1724[3]. He died in Charleston[4]. He died on December 8, 1792[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and slave trader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Charleston[2].
- Henry Laurens passed away in Charleston[4].
- Henry Laurens was born on March 6, 1724[3].
- Henry Laurens died on December 8, 1792[5].
- Henry Laurens is buried at Laurens Family Cemetery[10].
- Among Henry Laurens's spouses was Eleanor Ball Laurens[11].
- A child of Henry Laurens was John Laurens[12].
- A child of Henry Laurens was Henry Laurens, Jr.[13].
- A child of Henry Laurens was Martha Laurens Ramsay[14].
- Henry Laurens held citizenship in United States[15].
- English was Henry Laurens's native language[16].
- Henry Laurens worked as a diplomat[6].
- Henry Laurens worked as a politician[7].
- Henry Laurens worked as a slave trader[8].
- Henry Laurens held the position of President of the Continental Congress[17].
- Henry Laurens held the position of ambassador[18].
- Henry Laurens held the position of Q139588048[19].
- Henry Laurens was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
- Henry Laurens is recorded as male[21].
- Henry Laurens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Henry Laurens's Commons category is recorded as Henry Laurens[23].
- Henry Laurens's family name is recorded as Laurens[24].
- Henry Laurens's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
- Henry Laurens's pseudonym is recorded as Philoteles[26].
- Henry Laurens's depicted by is recorded as Henry Laurens[27].
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Origins and Family
Henry Laurens was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on March 6, 1724[3]. English was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and slave trader[8]. Positions held include President of the Continental Congress[17], a position[28], founded in 1774[29]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[30]; and Q139588048[19].
Personal Life
Among Henry Laurens's spouses was Eleanor Ball Laurens[11]. Children include John Laurens[12], a politician[31], 1754–1782[32], of United States[33]; he, Jr.[13], 1763–1821[34]; and Martha Laurens Ramsay[14], a historian[35], 1759–1811[36], of United States[37].
Death and Burial
Henry Laurens died on December 8, 1792[5]. He passed away in Charleston[4]. Burial took place at Laurens Family Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Henry Laurens include Laurens[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1785[41] and Laurens County[42], a county of South Carolina[43], in United States[44], founded in 1785[45].
Why It Matters
Henry Laurens ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (554 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Laurens[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1785[41] and Laurens County[42], a county of South Carolina[43], in United States[44], founded in 1785[45].
FAQs
Where was Henry Laurens born?
Born in Charleston[2].
Where did Henry Laurens die?
Henry Laurens passed away in Charleston[4].
Who was Henry Laurens married to?
Henry Laurens's spouses include Eleanor Ball Laurens[11].
What did Henry Laurens do for work?
Henry Laurens worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and slave trader[8].