John Cleves Short

American judge (1792-1864)
Person human Q75765967
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John Cleves Short

Summary

John Cleves Short is a human[1]. He was born on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and lawyer[5].

Key Facts

  • John Cleves Short was born on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Cleves Short died on +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Spring Grove Cemetery[6].
  • John Cleves Short's father was Peyton Short[7].
  • John Cleves Short's mother was Maria Symmes Short[8].
  • Among John Cleves Short's spouses was Elizabeth Bassett Harrison[9].
  • A child of John Cleves Short was Charles W. Short[10].
  • A child of John Cleves Short was Mary Short[11].
  • John Cleves Short held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Cleves Short worked as a judge[4].
  • John Cleves Short worked as a lawyer[5].
  • John Cleves Short's image is recorded as Benjamin Trott - John Cleves Short - 1999.27.48 - Smithsonian American Art Museum (cropped).jpg[13].
  • John Cleves Short is recorded as male[14].
  • John Cleves Short's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Cleves Short's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48335632[16].
  • John Cleves Short's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88274250[17].
  • John Cleves Short's Commons category is recorded as John Cleves Short[18].
  • John Cleves Short's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 42761172[19].
  • John Cleves Short's family name is recorded as Short[20].
  • John Cleves Short's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Cleves Short's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00428080[22].
  • John Cleves Short's FAST ID is recorded as 249371[23].
  • John Cleves Short's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000016795752719[24].
  • John Cleves Short's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Short-1861[25].
  • John Cleves Short's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p32288.htm#i322879[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cleves Short was born on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Peyton Short[7]. His mother was Maria Symmes Short[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and lawyer[5].

Personal Life

John Cleves Short was married to Elizabeth Bassett Harrison[9]. Children include Charles W. Short[10], 1851–1926[27], of United States[28] and Mary Short[11], 1815–1816[29], of United States[30].

Death and Burial

John Cleves Short died on +1864-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery[6].

FAQs

Who were John Cleves Short's parents?

John Cleves Short's father was Peyton Short[7]. John Cleves Short's mother was Maria Symmes Short[8].

Who was John Cleves Short married to?

John Cleves Short's spouses include Elizabeth Bassett Harrison[9].

What did John Cleves Short do for work?

John Cleves Short worked as judge[4] and lawyer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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

Class ancestry

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

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