John Adams Dix
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Summary
John Adams Dix was born on July 24, 1798[1], in Boscawen[2]. He died on April 21, 1879[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1798[11]
- Date of death: 1879[12]
- Place of burial: Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum[13]
- Child: Morgan Dix[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: ambassador[16], governor[17], major general[18], jurist[19], finance minister[20]
- Position held: United States Secretary of the Treasury[21], Governor of New York[22], Postmaster of New York City[23], member of the New York State Assembly[24], ambassador[25], United States senator[26], senator[27]
- Employer: Union Pacific Railroad[28]
- Educated at: Phillips Exeter Academy[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[31], Republican Party[32]
- Military branch: Union Army[33], United States Army[34]
- Commons category: John Adams Dix[35]
- Military, police or special rank: general[36]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[37]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[38]
- Family name: Dix[39]
- Given name: John[40]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[41]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Name in native language: John Adams Dix[46]
- Sibling: Marion Dix Sullivan[47]
- National Governors Association biography URL: https://www.nga.org/governor/john-adams-dix/[48]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Adams Dix include Fort Dix[50], a census-designated place in the United States[51], in United States[52], founded in 1917[53].
Why It Matters
John Adams Dix has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Fort Dix[50], a census-designated place in the United States[51], in United States[52], founded in 1917[53].
FAQs
Where was John Adams Dix born?
John Adams Dix was born in Boscawen[2].
Where did John Adams Dix die?
John Adams Dix died in New York City[4].
What did John Adams Dix do for work?
John Adams Dix worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and writer[9].
Where did John Adams Dix go to school?
John Adams Dix was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[29].