Joel Roberts Poinsett

Summary

Joel Roberts Poinsett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Charleston^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1779^[3]. He passed away in Stateburg^[4]. He died on December 12, 1851^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], botanist^[9], and physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joel Roberts Poinsett's place of birth was Charleston^[2].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett died in Stateburg^[4].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett was born on March 2, 1779^[3].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett died on December 12, 1851^[5].
• Burial took place at South Carolina^[12].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett's father was Elisha Poinsett^[13].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett worked as a physician^[6].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett worked as a politician^[7].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett's professions included botanist^[9].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett worked as a physicist^[10].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett worked as a scientific collector^[15].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[16].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives^[17].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett held the position of United States Secretary of War^[18].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico^[19].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett is recorded as male^[23].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[25].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett's Commons category is recorded as Joel Roberts Poinsett^[26].
• Joel Roberts Poinsett's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joel Roberts Poinsett's place of birth was Charleston^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1779^[3]. His father was Elisha Poinsett^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], botanist^[9], physicist^[10], and scientific collector^[15]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[16], a member of parliament^[28], in United States^[29]; member of the South Carolina House of Representatives^[17]; United States Secretary of War^[18], a position^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1789^[32]; and United States Ambassador to Mexico^[19], a position^[33], in Mexico^[34], founded in 1825^[35].

Recognition

Joel Roberts Poinsett received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].

Personal Life

Joel Roberts Poinsett was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Joel Roberts Poinsett died on December 12, 1851^[5]. He passed away in Stateburg^[4]. Burial took place at South Carolina^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joel Roberts Poinsett include Euphorbia pulcherrima^[36], a taxon^[37].

Why It Matters

Joel Roberts Poinsett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Euphorbia pulcherrima^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Where was Joel Roberts Poinsett born?

Joel Roberts Poinsett's place of birth was Charleston^[2].

Where did Joel Roberts Poinsett die?

Joel Roberts Poinsett died in Stateburg^[4].

Who were Joel Roberts Poinsett's parents?

Joel Roberts Poinsett's father was Elisha Poinsett^[13].

What did Joel Roberts Poinsett do for work?

Joel Roberts Poinsett worked as physician^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], botanist^[9], and physicist^[10].

What awards did Joel Roberts Poinsett receive?

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