James C. Dobbin

American politician (1814-1857)
Person human Q373382
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James C. Dobbin

Summary

James C. Dobbin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fayetteville[2]. He was born on +1814-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fayetteville[4]. He died on +1857-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James C. Dobbin's place of birth was Fayetteville[2].
  • James C. Dobbin died in Fayetteville[4].
  • James C. Dobbin was born on +1814-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James C. Dobbin died on +1857-08-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James C. Dobbin is buried at Cross Creek Cemetery[9].
  • James C. Dobbin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James C. Dobbin's professions included politician[6].
  • James C. Dobbin worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James C. Dobbin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • James C. Dobbin held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[12].
  • James C. Dobbin held the position of Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • James C. Dobbin held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[14].
  • James C. Dobbin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • James C. Dobbin's image is recorded as James Cochran Dobbin, attributed to John Cranch, c. 1845, oil on canvas, from the National Portrait Gallery - NPG-9300792A.jpg[16].
  • James C. Dobbin is recorded as male[17].
  • James C. Dobbin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James C. Dobbin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • James C. Dobbin's signature is recorded as Signature of James Cochran Dobbin.png[20].
  • James C. Dobbin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000356235055[21].
  • James C. Dobbin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 181005059[22].
  • James C. Dobbin's GND ID is recorded as 115788086X[23].
  • James C. Dobbin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86053338[24].
  • James C. Dobbin's IdRef ID is recorded as 203553241[25].
  • James C. Dobbin's Commons category is recorded as James Cochran Dobbin[26].
  • James C. Dobbin's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

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Origins and Family

James C. Dobbin's place of birth was Fayetteville[2]. He was born on +1814-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James C. Dobbin's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[12]; Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons[13], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; and United States Secretary of the Navy[14], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1798[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36].

Personal Life

James C. Dobbin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

James C. Dobbin died on +1857-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fayetteville[4]. He is buried at Cross Creek Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James C. Dobbin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was James C. Dobbin born?

James C. Dobbin was born in Fayetteville[2].

Where did James C. Dobbin die?

James C. Dobbin died in Fayetteville[4].

What did James C. Dobbin do for work?

James C. Dobbin worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did James C. Dobbin go to school?

James C. Dobbin was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Place of death Fayetteville
    Prabook id 924
    Family name Q37088618
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