Hugh W. Cross

American politician, lawyer, farmer, and businessman
Person human Q15816128
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Hugh W. Cross

Summary

Hugh W. Cross is a human[1]. He was born in Jerseyville[2]. He was born on August 24, 1896[3]. He passed away in Jerseyville[4]. He died on October 15, 1972[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugh W. Cross's place of birth was Jerseyville[2].
  • Hugh W. Cross passed away in Jerseyville[4].
  • Hugh W. Cross was born on August 24, 1896[3].
  • Hugh W. Cross died on October 15, 1972[5].
  • Hugh W. Cross held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Hugh W. Cross worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh W. Cross worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Hugh W. Cross held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[10].
  • Hugh W. Cross held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[11].
  • Hugh W. Cross's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Hugh W. Cross is recorded as male[13].
  • Hugh W. Cross's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Hugh W. Cross was affiliated with the Republican Party[15].
  • Hugh W. Cross's Commons category is recorded as Hugh W. Cross[16].
  • Hugh W. Cross's family name is recorded as Cross[17].
  • Hugh W. Cross's given name is recorded as Hugh[18].
  • Hugh W. Cross's given name is recorded as Ware[19].
  • Hugh W. Cross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Hugh W. Cross's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Hugh Ware Cross'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Hugh W. Cross's place of birth was Jerseyville[2]. He was born on August 24, 1896[3].

Education

Hugh W. Cross was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Illinois House of Representatives[10], a position[22], in United States[23] and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[11], a position[24], in United States[25], founded in 1818[26].

Personal Life

Hugh W. Cross was affiliated with the Republican Party[15].

Death and Burial

Hugh W. Cross died on October 15, 1972[5]. He passed away in Jerseyville[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh W. Cross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Hugh W. Cross born?

Born in Jerseyville[2], Hugh W. Cross…

Where did Hugh W. Cross die?

Hugh W. Cross passed away in Jerseyville[4].

What did Hugh W. Cross do for work?

Hugh W. Cross worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Hugh W. Cross go to school?

Hugh W. Cross was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . politicalgraveyard.com. politicalgraveyard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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