Henry Laurens Dawes

American politician (1816–1903)
Person human Q1506805
Henry Laurens Dawes
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Henry Laurens Dawes

Summary

Henry Laurens Dawes is a human[1]. He was born in Cummington[2]. He was born on +1816-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pittsfield[4]. He died on +1903-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], editor[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Laurens Dawes's place of birth was Cummington[2].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes passed away in Pittsfield[4].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes was born on +1816-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes died on +1903-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Pittsfield Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Henry Laurens Dawes was Anna Laurens Dawes[12].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes's professions included politician[6].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes worked as an editor[8].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes worked as a journalist[9].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes was educated at Yale University[20].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes's image is recorded as HLDawes (1).jpg[21].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes's signature is recorded as Henry L. Dawes, Representative from Massachusetts, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait LCCN2010649211 (signature).jpg[25].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385873638[26].
  • Henry Laurens Dawes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 247689144[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Laurens Dawes's place of birth was Cummington[2]. He was born on +1816-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Henry Laurens Dawes was educated at Yale University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], editor[8], and journalist[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[15], a position[30], in United States[31]; United States senator[16], a position[32], in United States[33]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[34], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

A child of Henry Laurens Dawes was Anna Laurens Dawes[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Henry Laurens Dawes died on +1903-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pittsfield[4]. He is buried at Pittsfield Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Laurens Dawes include Dawes Act[37], an Act of Congress in the United States[38], in United States[39].

Why It Matters

Henry Laurens Dawes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Dawes Act[37], an Act of Congress in the United States[38], in United States[39].

FAQs

Where was Henry Laurens Dawes born?

Born in Cummington[2], Henry Laurens Dawes…

Where did Henry Laurens Dawes die?

Henry Laurens Dawes passed away in Pittsfield[4].

What did Henry Laurens Dawes do for work?

Henry Laurens Dawes worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], editor[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Henry Laurens Dawes go to school?

Henry Laurens Dawes was educated at Yale University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [34] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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