Isaac Shelby

American politician (1750-1826)
Person human Q878398
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Isaac Shelby

Summary

Isaac Shelby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frederick County[2]. He was born on December 11, 1750[3]. He died in Lincoln County[4]. He died on July 18, 1826[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frederick County[2], Isaac Shelby…
  • Isaac Shelby died in Lincoln County[4].
  • Isaac Shelby was born on December 11, 1750[3].
  • Isaac Shelby died on July 18, 1826[5].
  • Among Isaac Shelby's spouses was Susannah Shelby[9].
  • A child of Isaac Shelby was Sarah Shelby McDowell[10].
  • A child of Isaac Shelby was Letitia Shelby Todd[11].
  • A child of Isaac Shelby was Susannah Hart Shelby McDowell Shannon McKinney Fishback[12].
  • Isaac Shelby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Isaac Shelby held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Isaac Shelby's professions included politician[6].
  • Isaac Shelby's professions included farmer[7].
  • Isaac Shelby held the position of Governor of Kentucky[15].
  • Isaac Shelby held the position of Governor of Kentucky[16].
  • Isaac Shelby held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[17].
  • Isaac Shelby held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[18].
  • Isaac Shelby received the Congressional Gold Medal[19].
  • Isaac Shelby is recorded as male[20].
  • Isaac Shelby's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Isaac Shelby was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Isaac Shelby's Commons category is recorded as Isaac Shelby[23].
  • Isaac Shelby's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[24].
  • The cause of death was stroke[25].
  • Isaac Shelby was part of the conflict War of 1812[26].
  • Isaac Shelby's family name is recorded as Shelby[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frederick County[2], Isaac Shelby… he was born on December 11, 1750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and farmer[7]. Positions held include Governor of Kentucky[15], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1792[30]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[17]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[18], a position[31], in United States[32].

Recognition

Isaac Shelby received the Congressional Gold Medal[19].

Personal Life

Among Isaac Shelby's spouses was Susannah Shelby[9]. Children include Sarah Shelby McDowell[10], 1785–1846[33]; Letitia Shelby Todd[11], 1799–1868[34]; and Susannah Hart Shelby McDowell Shannon McKinney Fishback[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Isaac Shelby died on July 18, 1826[5]. He passed away in Lincoln County[4]. The cause of death was stroke[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Isaac Shelby include Shelby County[35], a county of Tennessee[36], in United States[37], founded in 1819[38] and Shelbyville[39], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1822[42].

Why It Matters

Isaac Shelby ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Entities named for him include Shelby County[35], a county of Tennessee[36], in United States[37], founded in 1819[38] and Shelbyville[39], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1822[42].

FAQs

Where was Isaac Shelby born?

Isaac Shelby's place of birth was Frederick County[2].

Where did Isaac Shelby die?

Isaac Shelby died in Lincoln County[4].

Who was Isaac Shelby married to?

Isaac Shelby's spouses include Susannah Shelby[9].

What did Isaac Shelby do for work?

Isaac Shelby worked as politician[6] and farmer[7].

What awards did Isaac Shelby receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict War of 1812
    Given name Isaac
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Child Sarah Shelby McDowell, Letitia Shelby Todd, Susannah Hart Shelby McDowell Shannon McKinney Fishback
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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