James Pearce

American politician (1805-1862)
Person human Q368739
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James Pearce

Summary

James Pearce is a human[1]. Born in Alexandria[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1805[3]. He died in Chestertown[4]. He died on December 20, 1862[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Pearce's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • James Pearce passed away in Chestertown[4].
  • James Pearce was born on December 14, 1805[3].
  • James Pearce died on December 20, 1862[5].
  • James Pearce is buried at Chester Cemetery[8].
  • James Pearce held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Pearce worked as a politician[6].
  • James Pearce held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • James Pearce held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[11].
  • James Pearce held the position of United States senator[12].
  • James Pearce held the position of United States senator[13].
  • James Pearce held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James Pearce held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James Pearce's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • James Pearce is recorded as male[17].
  • James Pearce's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Pearce was affiliated with the Whig Party[19].
  • James Pearce was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • James Pearce's Commons category is recorded as James Pearce[21].
  • James Pearce's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[22].
  • James Pearce's family name is recorded as Pearce[23].
  • James Pearce's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Pearce's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Pearce[25].
  • James Pearce's Commons gallery is recorded as James Pearce[26].
  • James Pearce's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Pearce was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on December 14, 1805[3].

Education

James Pearce was educated at Princeton University[16].

Career and Affiliations

James Pearce worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[11], a position[30], in United States[31]; United States senator[12], a position[32], in United States[33]; and board member[34], a position[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[19], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Democratic Party[20], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1828[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

James Pearce died on December 20, 1862[5]. He died in Chestertown[4]. Burial took place at Chester Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James Pearce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was James Pearce born?

James Pearce was born in Alexandria[2].

Where did James Pearce die?

James Pearce died in Chestertown[4].

What did James Pearce do for work?

James Pearce worked as politician[6].

Where did James Pearce go to school?

James Pearce was educated at Princeton University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [34] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name James
    Family name Pearce
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Country of citizenship United States
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