Hugh Mercer

Jacobite and General in the American Revolutionary War
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Hugh Mercer

Summary

Hugh Mercer is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeenshire[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1726[3]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. He died on January 12, 1777[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Hugh Mercer…
  • Hugh Mercer died in Princeton[4].
  • Hugh Mercer was born on January 17, 1726[3].
  • Hugh Mercer died on January 12, 1777[5].
  • Hugh Mercer is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Hugh Mercer's father was William Mercer[10].
  • Hugh Mercer's mother was Anne Munro[11].
  • A child of Hugh Mercer was Hugh Tennant Mercer[12].
  • A child of Hugh Mercer was Anne Gordon Mercer[13].
  • Hugh Mercer held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Hugh Mercer's professions included military officer[6].
  • Hugh Mercer worked as a physician[7].
  • Hugh Mercer was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].
  • Hugh Mercer was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Hugh Mercer is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Mercer's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[19].
  • Hugh Mercer's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Mercer[20].
  • Hugh Mercer's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[21].
  • Hugh Mercer was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[22].
  • Hugh Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[23].
  • Hugh Mercer's given name is recorded as Hugh[24].
  • Hugh Mercer's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism[25].
  • Hugh Mercer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Hugh Mercer's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Hugh Mercer… he was born on January 17, 1726[3]. His father was William Mercer[10]. His mother was Anne Munro[11].

Education

Hugh Mercer's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and physician[7].

Personal Life

Children include Hugh Tennant Mercer[12] and Anne Gordon Mercer[13].

Death and Burial

Hugh Mercer died on January 12, 1777[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Mercer include Mercer County[28], a county of New Jersey[29], in United States[30], founded in 1838[31] and Mercer Township[32], a township of Pennsylvania[33], in United States[34].

Why It Matters

Hugh Mercer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Entities named for him include Mercer County[28], a county of New Jersey[29], in United States[30], founded in 1838[31] and Mercer Township[32], a township of Pennsylvania[33], in United States[34].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Mercer born?

Born in Aberdeenshire[2], Hugh Mercer…

Where did Hugh Mercer die?

Hugh Mercer passed away in Princeton[4].

Who were Hugh Mercer's parents?

Hugh Mercer's father was William Mercer[10]. Hugh Mercer's mother was Anne Munro[11].

What did Hugh Mercer do for work?

Hugh Mercer worked as military officer[6] and physician[7].

Where did Hugh Mercer go to school?

Hugh Mercer was educated at University of Aberdeen[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, physician
    Military, police or special rank brigadier general
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)
    Instance of human
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