James Davenport

American politician and lawyer (1758-1797)
Person human Q744560
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James Davenport

Summary

James Davenport is a human[1]. Born in Stamford[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1758[3]. He passed away in Stamford[4]. He died on August 3, 1797[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Davenport's place of birth was Stamford[2].
  • James Davenport died in Stamford[4].
  • James Davenport was born on October 12, 1758[3].
  • James Davenport died on August 3, 1797[5].
  • James Davenport is buried at Northfield Cemetery[10].
  • James Davenport's father was Abraham Davenport[11].
  • James Davenport's mother was Elizabeth Davenport[12].
  • A child of James Davenport was Mary Anne Davenport[13].
  • A child of James Davenport was Frances Louisa Skinner[14].
  • A child of James Davenport was Elizabeth Cogswell Davenport[15].
  • James Davenport held citizenship in United States[16].
  • James Davenport worked as a politician[6].
  • James Davenport's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James Davenport's professions included judge[8].
  • James Davenport held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • James Davenport held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[18].
  • James Davenport held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • James Davenport was educated at Yale College[20].
  • James Davenport is recorded as male[21].
  • James Davenport's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Davenport was affiliated with the Federalist Party[23].
  • James Davenport's family name is recorded as Davenport[24].
  • James Davenport's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • James Davenport's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • James Davenport's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stamford[2], James Davenport… he was born on October 12, 1758[3]. His father was Abraham Davenport[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Davenport[12].

Education

James Davenport's education included a stint at Yale College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[18].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Anne Davenport[13]; Frances Louisa Skinner[14]; and Elizabeth Cogswell Davenport[15], 1782–1877[30]. James Davenport was affiliated with the Federalist Party[23].

Death and Burial

James Davenport died on August 3, 1797[5]. He died in Stamford[4]. Burial took place at Northfield Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Davenport ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was James Davenport born?

James Davenport's place of birth was Stamford[2].

Where did James Davenport die?

James Davenport died in Stamford[4].

Who were James Davenport's parents?

James Davenport's father was Abraham Davenport[11]. James Davenport's mother was Elizabeth Davenport[12].

What did James Davenport do for work?

James Davenport worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did James Davenport go to school?

James Davenport was educated at Yale College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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