James G. Blaine
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Summary
James G. Blaine was born on January 31, 1830[1], in West Brownsville[2]. He died on January 27, 1893[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,128 views/month, #6,359 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1830[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1893[12]
- Place of burial: Q139796500[13]
- Father: Ephraim Lyon Blaine[14]
- Mother: Maria Louise Gillespie[15]
- Spouse: Harriet Stanwood Blaine[16]
- Child: Walker Blaine[17], Harriet Stanwood Blaine[18], Emmons Blaine[19], James Gillespie Blaine[20], Margaret Blaine Damrosch[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Native language: English[23]
- Occupation: writer[24]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[25], member of the Maine House of Representatives[26], United States Secretary of State[27], Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[28], United States senator[29]
- Educated at: Washington & Jefferson College[30]
- Religion or worldview: congregationalist polity[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[33]
- Commons category: James G. Blaine[34]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[35]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[36]
- Residence: The Blaine House[37]
- Family name: Blaine[38]
- Given name: James[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:James G. Blaine[40]
- Commons gallery: James G. Blaine[41]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James G. Blaine include Blaine County[44], a county of Idaho[45], in United States[46], founded in 1895[47] and Blaine[48], a town in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51].
Why It Matters
James G. Blaine has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Blaine County[44], a county of Idaho[45], in United States[46], founded in 1895[47] and Blaine[48], a town in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51].
FAQs
Where was James G. Blaine born?
James G. Blaine's place of birth was West Brownsville[2].
Where did James G. Blaine die?
James G. Blaine died in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were James G. Blaine's parents?
James G. Blaine's father was Ephraim Lyon Blaine[14]. James G. Blaine's mother was Maria Louise Gillespie[15].
Who was James G. Blaine married to?
James G. Blaine's spouses include Harriet Stanwood Blaine[16].
What did James G. Blaine do for work?
James G. Blaine worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], journalist[8], and editor[9].
Where did James G. Blaine go to school?
James G. Blaine was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[30].