John Breckinridge

Summary

John Breckinridge is a human^[1]. Born in Staunton^[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1760^[3]. He passed away in Lexington^[4]. He died on December 14, 1806^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Staunton^[2], John Breckinridge…
• John Breckinridge passed away in Lexington^[4].
• John Breckinridge was born on December 2, 1760^[3].
• John Breckinridge died on December 14, 1806^[5].
• Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery^[9].
• John Breckinridge's father was Robert Breckenridge^[10].
• John Breckinridge's mother was Letitia Preston^[11].
• Among John Breckinridge's spouses was Mary Hopkins Cabell Breckenridge^[12].
• A child of John Breckinridge was Robert Jefferson Breckinridge^[13].
• A child of John Breckinridge was Cabell Breckinridge^[14].
• A child of John Breckinridge was John Breckinridge^[15].
• A child of John Breckinridge was Letitia Breckenridge Porter^[16].
• John Breckinridge held citizenship in United States^[17].
• John Breckinridge's professions included politician^[6].
• John Breckinridge worked as a lawyer^[7].
• John Breckinridge held the position of United States Attorney General^[18].
• John Breckinridge held the position of Attorney General of Kentucky^[19].
• John Breckinridge held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives^[20].
• John Breckinridge held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[21].
• John Breckinridge held the position of United States senator^[22].
• John Breckinridge held the position of United States senator^[23].
• John Breckinridge was educated at Washington and Lee University^[24].
• John Breckinridge's education included a stint at College of William & Mary^[25].
• John Breckinridge is recorded as male^[26].
• John Breckinridge's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Breckinridge was born in Staunton^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1760^[3]. His father was Robert Breckenridge^[10]. His mother was Letitia Preston^[11].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University^[24], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1749^[30] and College of William & Mary^[25], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1693^[33], headquartered in Williamsburg^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include United States Attorney General^[18], a position^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1789^[37]; Attorney General of Kentucky^[19], a position^[38], in United States^[39]; member of the Kentucky House of Representatives^[20]; member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[21], a position^[40], in United States^[41]; and United States senator^[22], a position^[42], in United States^[43].

Personal Life

Among John Breckinridge's spouses was Mary Hopkins Cabell Breckenridge^[12]. Children include Robert Jefferson Breckinridge^[13], a politician^[44], 1800–1871^[45], of United States^[46]; Cabell Breckinridge^[14], a lawyer^[47], 1788–1823^[48], of United States^[49]; he^[15], an editor^[50], 1797–1841^[51], of United States^[52]; and Letitia Breckenridge Porter^[16], 1786–1831^[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[54].

Death and Burial

John Breckinridge died on December 14, 1806^[5]. He died in Lexington^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[55]. Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Breckinridge include Breckinridge County^[56], a county of Kentucky^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1799^[59].

Why It Matters

John Breckinridge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60]

Entities named for him include Breckinridge County^[56], a county of Kentucky^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1799^[59].

FAQs

Where was John Breckinridge born?

Born in Staunton^[2], John Breckinridge…

Where did John Breckinridge die?

John Breckinridge died in Lexington^[4].

Who were John Breckinridge's parents?

John Breckinridge's father was Robert Breckenridge^[10]. John Breckinridge's mother was Letitia Preston^[11].

Who was John Breckinridge married to?

John Breckinridge's spouses include Mary Hopkins Cabell Breckenridge^[12].

What did John Breckinridge do for work?

John Breckinridge worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did John Breckinridge go to school?

John Breckinridge was educated at Washington and Lee University^[24] and College of William & Mary^[25].