James W. Denver

American politician and Union Army General (1817–1892)
Person human Q365789
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James W. Denver

Summary

James W. Denver is a human[1]. Born in Winchester[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1817[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on August 9, 1892[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James W. Denver was born in Winchester[2].
  • James W. Denver passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James W. Denver was born on October 23, 1817[3].
  • James W. Denver died on August 9, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Sugar Grove Cemetery[9].
  • A child of James W. Denver was Matthew Denver[10].
  • James W. Denver held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was James W. Denver's native language[12].
  • James W. Denver's professions included politician[6].
  • James W. Denver's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James W. Denver held the position of member of the State Senate of California[13].
  • James W. Denver held the position of Secretary of State of California[14].
  • James W. Denver held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • James W. Denver held the position of commissioner[16].
  • James W. Denver held the position of Governor of Kansas[17].
  • James W. Denver held the position of commissioner[18].
  • James W. Denver was educated at University of Cincinnati College of Law[19].
  • James W. Denver is recorded as male[20].
  • James W. Denver's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James W. Denver was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • James W. Denver's military branch is recorded as Union Army[23].
  • James W. Denver's Commons category is recorded as James W. Denver[24].
  • James W. Denver's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • James W. Denver's residence is recorded as Rombach Place[26].
  • James W. Denver was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[27].

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Origins and Family

James W. Denver's place of birth was Winchester[2]. He was born on October 23, 1817[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

James W. Denver's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati College of Law[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of California[13], a position[28], in United States[29]; Secretary of State of California[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[32], in United States[33]; commissioner[16], a position[34]; and Governor of Kansas[17], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37].

Personal Life

A child of James W. Denver was Matthew Denver[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

James W. Denver died on August 9, 1892[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Sugar Grove Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James W. Denver include Denver[38], a consolidated city-county[39], in United States[40], founded in 1858[41], headquartered in Denver[42].

Why It Matters

James W. Denver ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Denver[38], a consolidated city-county[39], in United States[40], founded in 1858[41], headquartered in Denver[42].

FAQs

Where was James W. Denver born?

James W. Denver's place of birth was Winchester[2].

Where did James W. Denver die?

James W. Denver passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did James W. Denver do for work?

James W. Denver worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did James W. Denver go to school?

James W. Denver was educated at University of Cincinnati College of Law[19].

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  6. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . clintoncountyhistory.org. Retrieved . clintoncountyhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Given name James
    Family name Denver
    Writing language English
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