Henry Laurens

Summary

Henry Laurens is a human^[1]. He was born in Charleston^[2]. He was born on +1724-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Charleston^[4]. He died on +1792-12-08T00:00:00Z^[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 (216 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Charleston^[2], Henry Laurens…
• Henry Laurens passed away in Charleston^[4].
• Henry Laurens was born on +1724-03-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Laurens died on +1792-12-08T00:00:00Z^[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 was a member of American Philosophical Society^[19].
• Henry Laurens's image is recorded as Henry laurens.jpg^[20].
• Henry Laurens's image is recorded as John Singleton Copley - Henry Laurens - Google Art Project.jpg^[21].
• Henry Laurens is recorded as male^[22].
• Henry Laurens's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henry Laurens's signature is recorded as Henry Laurens Signature.svg^[24].
• Henry Laurens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025517154^[25].
• Henry Laurens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66680296^[26].
• Henry Laurens's GND ID is recorded as 104273313^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Laurens was born in Charleston^[2]. He was born on +1724-03-06T00:00:00Z^[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] and ambassador^[18], a diplomatic rank^[30].

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 +1792-12-08T00:00:00Z^[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 (216 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 4 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], Henry Laurens…

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].