James Garrard

American politician (1749–1822)
Person human Q735147
James Garrard
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James Garrard

Summary

James Garrard is a human[1]. Born in Stafford County[2], he… he was born on +1749-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bourbon County[4]. He died on +1822-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], pastor[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stafford County[2], James Garrard…
  • James Garrard passed away in Bourbon County[4].
  • James Garrard was born on +1749-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Garrard died on +1822-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Garrard's father was Colonel William Garrard[10].
  • A child of James Garrard was Margaret Talbot[11].
  • James Garrard held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Garrard worked as a politician[6].
  • James Garrard's professions included pastor[7].
  • James Garrard's professions included military personnel[8].
  • James Garrard held the position of Governor of Kentucky[13].
  • James Garrard held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • James Garrard's religion is recorded as Baptists[15].
  • James Garrard is recorded as male[16].
  • James Garrard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Garrard was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].
  • James Garrard's military branch is recorded as United States Armed Forces[19].
  • James Garrard's Commons category is recorded as James Garrard[20].
  • James Garrard's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • James Garrard was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[22].
  • James Garrard's family name is recorded as Garrard[23].
  • James Garrard's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Garrard's sibling is recorded as Daniel Garrard, Sr[25].
  • James Garrard's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-garrard/[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stafford County[2], James Garrard… he was born on +1749-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Colonel William Garrard[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], pastor[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include Governor of Kentucky[13], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1792[29] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

A child of James Garrard was Margaret Talbot[11]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

James Garrard died on +1822-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bourbon County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Garrard include Garrard County[32], a county of Kentucky[33], in United States[34], founded in 1796[35].

Why It Matters

James Garrard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Garrard County[32], a county of Kentucky[33], in United States[34], founded in 1796[35].

FAQs

Where was James Garrard born?

James Garrard was born in Stafford County[2].

Where did James Garrard die?

James Garrard passed away in Bourbon County[4].

Who were James Garrard's parents?

James Garrard's father was Colonel William Garrard[10].

What did James Garrard do for work?

James Garrard worked as politician[6], pastor[7], and military personnel[8].

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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Margaret Talbot
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  2. 18d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Military branch United States Armed Forces
    Member of political party Democratic-Republican Party
    Participated in conflict American Revolutionary War
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