John Branch

American politician (1782-1863)
Person human Q879415
John Branch
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Summary

John Branch is a human[1]. He was born in Halifax County[2]. He was born on November 4, 1782[3]. He passed away in Halifax County[4]. He died on January 3, 1863[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Branch was born in Halifax County[2].
  • John Branch passed away in Halifax County[4].
  • John Branch was born on November 4, 1782[3].
  • John Branch died on January 3, 1863[5].
  • John Branch is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[8].
  • John Branch's father was John Branch[9].
  • John Branch's mother was Rebecca Bradford[10].
  • A child of John Branch was William Henry Branch[11].
  • John Branch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Branch's professions included politician[6].
  • John Branch held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John Branch held the position of Governor of North Carolina[14].
  • John Branch held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[15].
  • John Branch held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[16].
  • John Branch held the position of Governor of the Territory of Florida[17].
  • John Branch held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John Branch's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].
  • John Branch is recorded as male[20].
  • John Branch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Branch was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • John Branch was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • John Branch's Commons category is recorded as John Branch[24].
  • John Branch's family name is recorded as Branch[25].
  • John Branch's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Branch's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Branch's place of birth was Halifax County[2]. He was born on November 4, 1782[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Rebecca Bradford[10].

Education

John Branch was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].

Career and Affiliations

John Branch worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of North Carolina[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1777[32]; United States Secretary of the Navy[15], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1798[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; member of the North Carolina Senate[16], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of the Territory of Florida[17]; and United States senator[18], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

A child of John Branch was William Henry Branch[11]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1791[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

John Branch died on January 3, 1863[5]. He died in Halifax County[4]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Branch include Branch County[49], a county of Michigan[50], in United States[51], founded in 1829[52].

Why It Matters

John Branch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Branch County[49], a county of Michigan[50], in United States[51], founded in 1829[52].

FAQs

Where was John Branch born?

Born in Halifax County[2].

Where did John Branch die?

John Branch died in Halifax County[4].

Who were John Branch's parents?

John Branch's father was John Branch[9]. John Branch's mother was Rebecca Bradford[10].

What did John Branch do for work?

John Branch worked as politician[6].

Where did John Branch go to school?

John Branch was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].

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  13. [18] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] ↑ . 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. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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