Horace Maynard

American politician (1814–1882)
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Horace Maynard
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Horace Maynard was born on August 30, 1814, in Westborough [1][2][3] and died on May 3, 1882, in Knoxville [1][2][3]. He was a politician, judge, lawyer, and diplomat , and received his education at Amherst College . Maynard held the positions of member of the United States House of Representatives and ambassador . He is buried at Old Gray Cemetery [2].

Horace Maynard

Summary

Horace Maynard is a human[1]. He was born in Westborough[2]. He was born on August 30, 1814[3]. He died in Knoxville[4]. He died on May 3, 1882[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Horace Maynard was born in Westborough[2].
  • Horace Maynard passed away in Knoxville[4].
  • Horace Maynard was born on August 30, 1814[3].
  • Horace Maynard died on May 3, 1882[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Gray Cemetery[11].
  • Horace Maynard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Horace Maynard's professions included politician[6].
  • Horace Maynard's professions included judge[7].
  • Horace Maynard's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Horace Maynard worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Horace Maynard held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Horace Maynard held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Among Horace Maynard's employers was University of Tennessee[15].
  • Horace Maynard was educated at Amherst College[16].
  • Horace Maynard is recorded as male[17].
  • Horace Maynard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Horace Maynard was affiliated with the Whig Party[19].
  • Horace Maynard was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • Horace Maynard's Commons category is recorded as Horace Maynard[21].
  • Horace Maynard's family name is recorded as Maynard[22].
  • Horace Maynard's given name is recorded as Horace[23].
  • Horace Maynard's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Horace Maynard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Horace Maynard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Horace Maynard'}[26].
  • Horace Maynard's social classification is recorded as slave owner[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Westborough[2], Horace Maynard… he was born on August 30, 1814[3].

Education

Horace Maynard's education included a stint at Amherst College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. Horace Maynard was employed by University of Tennessee[15]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[30].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[19], a political party[31], in United States[32], founded in 1834[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34] and Republican Party[20], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1854[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38].

Death and Burial

Horace Maynard died on May 3, 1882[5]. He died in Knoxville[4]. He is buried at Old Gray Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Horace Maynard include Maynardville[39], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1850[42].

Why It Matters

Horace Maynard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Entities named for him include Maynardville[39], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1850[42].

FAQs

Where was Horace Maynard born?

Born in Westborough[2], Horace Maynard…

Where did Horace Maynard die?

Horace Maynard died in Knoxville[4].

What did Horace Maynard do for work?

Horace Maynard worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Horace Maynard go to school?

Horace Maynard was educated at Amherst College[16].

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  25. [27] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer +1
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    Occupation
    Family name Maynard
    Work location Washington, D.C.
    Educated at Amherst College
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