James Harlan

American politician (1820-1899)
Person human Q376747
James Harlan
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James Harlan

Summary

James Harlan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clark County[2]. He was born on August 26, 1820[3]. He died in Mount Pleasant[4]. He died on October 5, 1899[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Harlan was born in Clark County[2].
  • James Harlan died in Mount Pleasant[4].
  • James Harlan was born on August 26, 1820[3].
  • James Harlan died on October 5, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery[9].
  • James Harlan was married to Ann Eliza Harlan[10].
  • A child of James Harlan was Mary Eunice Harlan[11].
  • James Harlan held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Harlan's professions included politician[6].
  • James Harlan worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James Harlan held the position of United States Secretary of the Interior[13].
  • James Harlan held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James Harlan held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James Harlan held the position of United States senator[16].
  • James Harlan held the position of United States senator[17].
  • James Harlan held the position of United States senator[18].
  • James Harlan was educated at DePauw University[19].
  • James Harlan is recorded as male[20].
  • James Harlan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Harlan was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].
  • James Harlan was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • James Harlan's Commons category is recorded as James Harlan (senator)[24].
  • James Harlan's family name is recorded as Harlan[25].
  • James Harlan's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Harlan's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Harlan was born in Clark County[2]. He was born on August 26, 1820[3].

Education

James Harlan's education included a stint at DePauw University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Interior[13], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1849[30] and United States senator[14], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

James Harlan was married to Ann Eliza Harlan[10]. A child of him was Mary Eunice Harlan[11]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[22], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1834[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36] and Republican Party[23], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1854[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40].

Death and Burial

James Harlan died on October 5, 1899[5]. He passed away in Mount Pleasant[4]. Burial took place at Forest Home Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James Harlan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was James Harlan born?

Born in Clark County[2], James Harlan…

Where did James Harlan die?

James Harlan died in Mount Pleasant[4].

Who was James Harlan married to?

James Harlan's spouses include Ann Eliza Harlan[10].

What did James Harlan do for work?

James Harlan worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did James Harlan go to school?

James Harlan was educated at DePauw University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . cbw.iath.virginia.edu. cbw.iath.virginia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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