James Buchanan

president of the United States from 1857 to 1861
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James Buchanan
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James Buchanan

Summary

James Buchanan is a human[1]. Born in Cove Gap[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1791[3]. He died in Lancaster[4]. He died on June 1, 1868[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and statesperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,903 views/month, #755 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Buchanan was born in Cove Gap[2].
  • James Buchanan's place of birth was Mercersburg[11].
  • James Buchanan was born in Stony Batter[12].
  • James Buchanan died in Lancaster[4].
  • James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791[3].
  • James Buchanan died on June 1, 1868[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodward Hill Cemetery[13].
  • James Buchanan's father was James Buchanan, Sr.[14].
  • James Buchanan's mother was Elizabeth Speer Buchanan[15].
  • James Buchanan held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was James Buchanan's native language[17].
  • James Buchanan's professions included politician[6].
  • James Buchanan's professions included diplomat[7].
  • James Buchanan's professions included lawyer[8].
  • James Buchanan's professions included statesperson[9].
  • James Buchanan's field of work was politics[18].
  • James Buchanan held the position of President of the United States[19].
  • James Buchanan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[20].
  • James Buchanan held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[21].
  • James Buchanan held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[22].
  • James Buchanan held the position of United States Secretary of State[23].
  • James Buchanan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[24].
  • James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College[25].
  • James Buchanan's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[26].
  • James Buchanan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cove Gap[2], an unincorporated community[28], in United States[29], founded in 1795[30]; Mercersburg[11], a borough of Pennsylvania[31], in United States[32], founded in 1780[33]; and Stony Batter[12]. James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791[3]. His father was he, Sr.[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Speer Buchanan[15]. English was his native language[17].

Education

James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and statesperson[9]. James Buchanan's field of work was politics[18]. Positions held include President of the United States[19], an elective office[34], in United States[35], founded in 1787[36]; member of the United States House of Representatives[20], a member of parliament[37], in United States[38]; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[21], a position[39], in United States[40]; United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[22]; United States Secretary of State[23], a public office[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43]; and United States senator[44], a position[45], in United States[46].

Personal Life

James Buchanan's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[26]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[47].

Death and Burial

James Buchanan died on June 1, 1868[5]. He passed away in Lancaster[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[48]. Burial took place at Woodward Hill Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Buchanan include Buchanan County[49], a county of Virginia[50], in United States[51], founded in 1858[52] and Stephens County[53], a county of Texas[54], in United States[55], founded in 1858[56].

Why It Matters

James Buchanan ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,903 views/month, #755 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Ostend Manifesto[59], a political statement[60], founded in 1854[61], written by Pierre Soulé[62]. Entities named for him include Buchanan County[49], a county of Virginia[50], in United States[51], founded in 1858[52] and Stephens County[53], a county of Texas[54], in United States[55], founded in 1858[56].

FAQs

Where was James Buchanan born?

Born in Cove Gap[2], James Buchanan…

Where did James Buchanan die?

James Buchanan died in Lancaster[4].

Who were James Buchanan's parents?

James Buchanan's father was James Buchanan, Sr.[14]. James Buchanan's mother was Elizabeth Speer Buchanan[15].

What did James Buchanan do for work?

James Buchanan worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], lawyer[8], and statesperson[9].

Where did James Buchanan go to school?

James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . deila.dickinson.edu. Retrieved . deila.dickinson.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Retrieved . www2.hsp.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . discoverlancaster.com. discoverlancaster.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [44] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . Kansas. wikidata.org.
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  26. [48] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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