Jane Pierce

First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857
Person human Q238371
Jane Pierce
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Jane Pierce

Summary

Jane Pierce is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hampton[2]. She was born on March 12, 1806[3]. She died in Andover[4]. She died on December 2, 1863[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,551 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jane Pierce was born in Hampton[2].
  • Jane Pierce passed away in Andover[4].
  • Jane Pierce was born on March 12, 1806[3].
  • Jane Pierce died on December 2, 1863[5].
  • Jane Pierce is buried at Old North Cemetery[8].
  • Jane Pierce's father was Jesse Appleton[9].
  • Jane Pierce's mother was Elizabeth Means[10].
  • Among Jane Pierce's spouses was Franklin Pierce[11].
  • A child of Jane Pierce was Benjamin Pierce[12].
  • A child of Jane Pierce was Franklin Pierce[13].
  • A child of Jane Pierce was Frank Robert Pierce[14].
  • Jane Pierce held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Jane Pierce's native language[16].
  • Jane Pierce worked as a politician[6].
  • Jane Pierce held the position of First Lady of the United States[17].
  • Jane Pierce is recorded as female[18].
  • Jane Pierce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jane Pierce's Commons category is recorded as Jane Pierce[20].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[21].
  • Jane Pierce's family name is recorded as Pierce[22].
  • Jane Pierce's family name is recorded as Appleton[23].
  • Jane Pierce's given name is recorded as Jane[24].
  • Jane Pierce's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jane Pierce[25].
  • Jane Pierce's Commons gallery is recorded as Jane Pierce[26].
  • Jane Pierce's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jane Pierce's place of birth was Hampton[2]. She was born on March 12, 1806[3]. Her father was Jesse Appleton[9]. Her mother was Elizabeth Means[10]. English was her native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Jane Pierce worked as a politician[6]. She held the position of First Lady of the United States[17].

Personal Life

Jane Pierce was married to Franklin Pierce[11]. Children include Benjamin Pierce[12], 1841–1853[28], of United States[29]; Franklin Pierce[13], 1836–1836[30]; and Frank Robert Pierce[14], 1839–1843[31].

Death and Burial

Jane Pierce died on December 2, 1863[5]. She died in Andover[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[21]. She is buried at Old North Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Jane Pierce ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,551 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jane Pierce born?

Jane Pierce's place of birth was Hampton[2].

Where did Jane Pierce die?

Jane Pierce died in Andover[4].

Who were Jane Pierce's parents?

Jane Pierce's father was Jesse Appleton[9]. Jane Pierce's mother was Elizabeth Means[10].

Who was Jane Pierce married to?

Jane Pierce's spouses include Franklin Pierce[11].

What did Jane Pierce do for work?

Jane Pierce worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . A Woman of the Century. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Frances Appleton
    Child Benjamin Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Frank Robert Pierce
    Father Jesse Appleton
    Citizenship
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