James Brown Clay

American politician (1817-1864)
Person human Q1680070
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James Brown Clay

Summary

James Brown Clay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1817-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on +1864-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Brown Clay was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • James Brown Clay passed away in Montreal[4].
  • James Brown Clay was born on +1817-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Brown Clay died on +1864-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[11].
  • James Brown Clay's father was Henry Clay[12].
  • James Brown Clay's mother was Lucretia Hart Clay[13].
  • James Brown Clay held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Brown Clay's professions included politician[6].
  • James Brown Clay's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James Brown Clay worked as a diplomat[8].
  • James Brown Clay's professions included judge[9].
  • James Brown Clay held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • James Brown Clay was educated at Transylvania University[16].
  • James Brown Clay's education included a stint at Kenyon College[17].
  • James Brown Clay's image is recorded as Hon. James C. Clay, Ky - NARA - 528502.jpg[18].
  • James Brown Clay is recorded as male[19].
  • James Brown Clay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Brown Clay was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].
  • James Brown Clay was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • James Brown Clay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78627476[23].
  • James Brown Clay's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr90013661[24].
  • James Brown Clay's Commons category is recorded as James B. Clay[25].
  • James Brown Clay's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7668824[26].
  • James Brown Clay's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gddz6[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Brown Clay's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1817-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Clay[12]. His mother was Lucretia Hart Clay[13].

Education

Educated at Transylvania University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Lexington[31] and Kenyon College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9]. James Brown Clay held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[21], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

James Brown Clay died on +1864-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Brown Clay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James Brown Clay born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], James Brown Clay…

Where did James Brown Clay die?

James Brown Clay passed away in Montreal[4].

Who were James Brown Clay's parents?

James Brown Clay's father was Henry Clay[12]. James Brown Clay's mother was Lucretia Hart Clay[13].

What did James Brown Clay do for work?

James Brown Clay worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and judge[9].

Where did James Brown Clay go to school?

James Brown Clay was educated at Transylvania University[16] and Kenyon College[17].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, diplomat +1
    Family name Clay
    Educated at Transylvania University, Kenyon College
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