James Madison

Summary

James Madison is a human^[1]. He was born in Port Conway^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1751^[3]. He died in Montpelier^[4]. He died on June 28, 1836^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,281 views/month, #2,918 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Madison's place of birth was Port Conway^[2].
• James Madison passed away in Montpelier^[4].
• James Madison was born on March 16, 1751^[3].
• James Madison died on June 28, 1836^[5].
• James Madison is buried at Montpelier^[12].
• James Madison's father was James Madison, Sr.^[13].
• James Madison's mother was Eleanor Rose Conway^[14].
• James Madison was married to Dolley Madison^[15].
• James Madison held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was James Madison's native language^[17].
• James Madison worked as a politician^[6].
• James Madison worked as a writer^[7].
• James Madison's professions included diplomat^[8].
• James Madison worked as a philosopher^[9].
• James Madison worked as a lawyer^[10].
• James Madison worked as a statesperson^[18].
• James Madison held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives^[19].
• James Madison held the position of President of the United States^[20].
• James Madison held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[21].
• James Madison held the position of United States Secretary of State^[22].
• James Madison held the position of President-elect of the United States^[23].
• James Madison held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[24].
• James Madison's education included a stint at Princeton University^[25].
• A notable work attributed to James Madison is Federalist Papers^[26].
• James Madison received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Madison's place of birth was Port Conway^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1751^[3]. His father was he, Sr.^[13]. His mother was Eleanor Rose Conway^[14]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

James Madison was educated at Princeton University^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], lawyer^[10], and statesperson^[18]. Positions held include Speaker of the United States House of Representatives^[19], an elective office^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1789^[30]; President of the United States^[20], an elective office^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1787^[33]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[21]; United States Secretary of State^[22], a public office^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1789^[36]; President-elect of the United States^[23], a position^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1789^[39]; and member of the United States House of Representatives^[24], a member of parliament^[40], in United States^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Madison is Federalist Papers^[26]. Things named for him include James Madison University^[42], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1908^[45], headquartered in Harrisonburg^[46]; Madison^[47], a city in the United States^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1836^[50]; Madison Avenue^[51], a street^[52], in United States^[53]; Madison County^[54], a county of Alabama^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1808^[57]; Madison Square and Madison Square Park^[58], a square^[59], in United States^[60]; Madisonville^[61]; Madison Parish^[62]; and James Madison Memorial Building^[63].

Recognition

James Madison received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Personal Life

James Madison was married to Dolley Madison^[15]. Religious affiliations include Episcopal Church^[64], a Christian denomination^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1789^[67] and deism^[68], a philosophical movement^[69]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[70].

Death and Burial

James Madison died on June 28, 1836^[5]. He passed away in Montpelier^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[71]. Burial took place at Montpelier^[12].

Why It Matters

James Madison ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,281 views/month, #2,918 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Works attributed to him include Federalist Papers^[74], a written work^[75], written by Alexander Hamilton^[76]; Federalist No. 10^[77], a literary work^[78]; and Federalist No. 51^[79], a written work^[80]. Entities named for him include James Madison University^[42], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1908^[45], headquartered in Harrisonburg^[46]; Madison^[47], a city in the United States^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1836^[50]; Madison Avenue^[51], a street^[52], in United States^[53]; Madison County^[54], a county of Alabama^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1808^[57]; and Madison Square and Madison Square Park^[58], a square^[59], in United States^[60].

FAQs

Where was James Madison born?

James Madison was born in Port Conway^[2].

Where did James Madison die?

James Madison passed away in Montpelier^[4].

Who were James Madison's parents?

James Madison's father was James Madison, Sr.^[13]. James Madison's mother was Eleanor Rose Conway^[14].

Who was James Madison married to?

James Madison's spouses include Dolley Madison^[15].

What did James Madison do for work?

James Madison worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did James Madison go to school?

James Madison was educated at Princeton University^[25].

What awards did James Madison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].