James Sullivan

Massachusetts lawyer, politician, and governor (1744 – 1808)
Person human Q607767
James Sullivan
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James Sullivan

Summary

James Sullivan is a human[1]. He was born in Berwick[2]. He was born on April 22, 1744[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on December 10, 1808[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Sullivan's place of birth was Berwick[2].
  • James Sullivan died in Boston[4].
  • James Sullivan was born on April 22, 1744[3].
  • James Sullivan died on December 10, 1808[5].
  • James Sullivan is buried at Granary Burying Ground[10].
  • A child of James Sullivan was John L. Sullivan[11].
  • A child of James Sullivan was Mehitable Sullivan[12].
  • A child of James Sullivan was George Sullivan[13].
  • A child of James Sullivan was Richard Sullivan[14].
  • A child of James Sullivan was William Sullivan[15].
  • James Sullivan held citizenship in United States[16].
  • James Sullivan worked as a lawyer[6].
  • James Sullivan worked as a judge[7].
  • James Sullivan worked as a politician[8].
  • James Sullivan held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[17].
  • James Sullivan held the position of Massachusetts Attorney General[18].
  • James Sullivan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • James Sullivan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • James Sullivan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • James Sullivan is recorded as male[22].
  • James Sullivan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Sullivan was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].
  • James Sullivan's Commons category is recorded as James Sullivan (governor)[25].
  • James Sullivan's family name is recorded as Sullivan[26].
  • James Sullivan's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Sullivan's place of birth was Berwick[2]. He was born on April 22, 1744[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Governor of Massachusetts[17], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1780[30] and Massachusetts Attorney General[18], a position[31], founded in 1702[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[33].

Personal Life

Children include John L. Sullivan[11], an engineer[34], 1777–1865[35], of United States[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37]; Mehitable Sullivan[12], 1772–1847[38]; George Sullivan[13], 1783–1866[39]; Richard Sullivan[14], 1779–1861[40]; and William Sullivan[15], a lawyer[41], 1774–1839[42], of United States[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44]. James Sullivan was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

James Sullivan died on December 10, 1808[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[10].

Why It Matters

James Sullivan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was James Sullivan born?

Born in Berwick[2], James Sullivan…

Where did James Sullivan die?

James Sullivan died in Boston[4].

What did James Sullivan do for work?

James Sullivan worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

What awards did James Sullivan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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  16. [8] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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    Award received Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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    Given name James
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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