Hugh Caperton

American politician (1781-1847)
Person human Q1634245
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Hugh Caperton

Summary

Hugh Caperton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenbrier County[2]. He was born on April 17, 1781[3]. He died in Monroe County[4]. He died on February 9, 1847[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Caperton was born in Greenbrier County[2].
  • Hugh Caperton died in Monroe County[4].
  • Hugh Caperton was born on April 17, 1781[3].
  • Hugh Caperton died on February 9, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at Green Hill Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Hugh Caperton was Allen T. Caperton[9].
  • Hugh Caperton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hugh Caperton worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh Caperton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Hugh Caperton held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[12].
  • Hugh Caperton held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[13].
  • Hugh Caperton is recorded as male[14].
  • Hugh Caperton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hugh Caperton was affiliated with the Federalist Party[16].
  • Hugh Caperton's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Caperton[17].
  • Hugh Caperton's family name is recorded as Caperton[18].
  • Hugh Caperton's given name is recorded as Hugh[19].
  • Hugh Caperton's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
  • Hugh Caperton's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[21].
  • Hugh Caperton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Hugh Caperton's social classification is recorded as slave owner[23].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Caperton was born in Greenbrier County[2]. He was born on April 17, 1781[3].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Caperton worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[24], in United States[25]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[12]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[13], a position[26], in United States[27].

Personal Life

A child of Hugh Caperton was Allen T. Caperton[9]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[16].

Death and Burial

Hugh Caperton died on February 9, 1847[5]. He passed away in Monroe County[4]. Burial took place at Green Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Hugh Caperton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Caperton born?

Hugh Caperton was born in Greenbrier County[2].

Where did Hugh Caperton die?

Hugh Caperton passed away in Monroe County[4].

What did Hugh Caperton do for work?

Hugh Caperton worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1847-02-09T00:00:00Z
    Family name Caperton
    Work location Washington, D.C.
    Geni.com profile id 3972465557490031038
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