James L. Kemper

Confederate Army general (1823-1895)
Person human Q879250
James L. Kemper
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James L. Kemper

Summary

James L. Kemper is a human[1]. Born in Madison County[2], he… he was born on +1823-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Orange County[4]. He died on +1895-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James L. Kemper's place of birth was Madison County[2].
  • James L. Kemper passed away in Orange County[4].
  • James L. Kemper was born on +1823-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James L. Kemper died on +1895-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James L. Kemper held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James L. Kemper worked as a lawyer[6].
  • James L. Kemper's professions included politician[7].
  • James L. Kemper worked as a soldier[8].
  • James L. Kemper held the position of Governor of Virginia[11].
  • James L. Kemper held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[12].
  • James L. Kemper was educated at Washington and Lee University[13].
  • James L. Kemper was educated at Washington and Lee University School of Law[14].
  • James L. Kemper's image is recorded as James L Kemper.jpg[15].
  • James L. Kemper is recorded as male[16].
  • James L. Kemper's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James L. Kemper was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • James L. Kemper's signature is recorded as Signature of James Lawson Kemper (1823–1895).png[19].
  • James L. Kemper's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026158747[20].
  • James L. Kemper's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11385713[21].
  • James L. Kemper's GND ID is recorded as 119169487[22].
  • James L. Kemper's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[23].
  • James L. Kemper's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88027488[24].
  • James L. Kemper's Commons category is recorded as James Kemper[25].
  • James L. Kemper's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • James L. Kemper's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11006[27].

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Origins and Family

James L. Kemper's place of birth was Madison County[2]. He was born on +1823-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1749[30] and Washington and Lee University School of Law[14], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1849[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and soldier[8]. Positions held include Governor of Virginia[11], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1776[36] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[12], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

James L. Kemper was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

James L. Kemper died on +1895-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Orange County[4].

Why It Matters

James L. Kemper ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James L. Kemper born?

James L. Kemper was born in Madison County[2].

Where did James L. Kemper die?

James L. Kemper died in Orange County[4].

What did James L. Kemper do for work?

James L. Kemper worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and soldier[8].

Where did James L. Kemper go to school?

James L. Kemper was educated at Washington and Lee University[13] and Washington and Lee University School of Law[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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