James Gadsden

American diplomat, soldier, planter, politician and railroad manager (1788–1858)
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James Gadsden
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James Gadsden

Summary

James Gadsden is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on May 15, 1788[3]. He passed away in Charleston[4]. He died on December 26, 1858[5]. He worked as a soldier[6], farmer[7], diplomat[8], entrepreneur[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Gadsden was born in Charleston[2].
  • James Gadsden died in Charleston[4].
  • James Gadsden was born on May 15, 1788[3].
  • James Gadsden died on December 26, 1858[5].
  • James Gadsden is buried at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery[12].
  • James Gadsden's father was Phillip Gadsden[13].
  • James Gadsden held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Gadsden worked as a soldier[6].
  • James Gadsden's professions included farmer[7].
  • James Gadsden's professions included diplomat[8].
  • James Gadsden worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • James Gadsden's professions included politician[10].
  • James Gadsden held the position of president[15].
  • James Gadsden held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico[16].
  • James Gadsden's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • James Gadsden is recorded as male[18].
  • James Gadsden's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Gadsden's Commons category is recorded as James Gadsden[20].
  • James Gadsden's family name is recorded as Gadsden[21].
  • James Gadsden's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Gadsden's relative is recorded as Christopher Gadsden[23].
  • James Gadsden's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • James Gadsden's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • James Gadsden's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • James Gadsden's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Gadsden's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on May 15, 1788[3]. His father was Phillip Gadsden[13].

Education

James Gadsden was educated at Yale University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6], farmer[7], diplomat[8], entrepreneur[9], and politician[10]. Positions held include president[15], a corporate title[28] and United States Ambassador to Mexico[16], a position[29], in Mexico[30], founded in 1825[31].

Death and Burial

James Gadsden died on December 26, 1858[5]. He died in Charleston[4]. Burial took place at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Gadsden include Gadsden[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35] and Gadsden County[36], a county of Florida[37], in United States[38], founded in 1832[39].

Why It Matters

James Gadsden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Gadsden[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35] and Gadsden County[36], a county of Florida[37], in United States[38], founded in 1832[39].

FAQs

Where was James Gadsden born?

James Gadsden's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did James Gadsden die?

James Gadsden died in Charleston[4].

Who were James Gadsden's parents?

James Gadsden's father was Phillip Gadsden[13].

What did James Gadsden do for work?

James Gadsden worked as soldier[6], farmer[7], diplomat[8], entrepreneur[9], and politician[10].

Where did James Gadsden go to school?

James Gadsden was educated at Yale University[17].

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  14. [10] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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