John Bigler

Governor of California (1805-1871)
Person human Q862580
John Bigler
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John Bigler

Summary

John Bigler is a human[1]. He was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on January 8, 1805[3]. He passed away in Sacramento[4]. He died on November 29, 1871[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], newspaper editor[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Carlisle[2], John Bigler…
  • John Bigler died in Sacramento[4].
  • John Bigler was born on January 8, 1805[3].
  • John Bigler died on November 29, 1871[5].
  • Among John Bigler's spouses was Elizabeth Bigler[11].
  • John Bigler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Bigler's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Bigler worked as a diplomat[7].
  • John Bigler's professions included newspaper editor[8].
  • John Bigler worked as a politician[9].
  • John Bigler held the position of United States Ambassador to Chile[13].
  • John Bigler held the position of editor-in-chief[14].
  • John Bigler held the position of Governor of California[15].
  • John Bigler held the position of ambassador[16].
  • John Bigler held the position of member of the California State Assembly[17].
  • John Bigler is recorded as male[18].
  • John Bigler's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Bigler was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John Bigler's Commons category is recorded as John Bigler[21].
  • John Bigler's family name is recorded as Bigler[22].
  • John Bigler's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Bigler's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24].
  • John Bigler's sibling is recorded as William Bigler[25].
  • John Bigler's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-bigler/[26].

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Origins and Family

John Bigler's place of birth was Carlisle[2]. He was born on January 8, 1805[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], newspaper editor[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Chile[13], a position[27], in Chile[28], founded in 1824[29]; editor-in-chief[14], a position[30]; Governor of California[15], a governor[31], in California[32], founded in 1849[33]; ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[34]; and member of the California State Assembly[17], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Among John Bigler's spouses was Elizabeth Bigler[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

John Bigler died on November 29, 1871[5]. He passed away in Sacramento[4].

Why It Matters

John Bigler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Bigler born?

John Bigler was born in Carlisle[2].

Where did John Bigler die?

John Bigler died in Sacramento[4].

Who was John Bigler married to?

John Bigler's spouses include Elizabeth Bigler[11].

What did John Bigler do for work?

John Bigler worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], newspaper editor[8], and politician[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Pittsburgh Post. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Sacramento
    Instance of human
    Given name John
    Spouse Elizabeth Bigler
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