John D. Sloat

Military Governor of California (1781-1867)
Person human Q634931
John D. Sloat
Edwin A. Sherman (author of The life of the late Rear-Admiral John Drake Sloat of the United States Navy, published 1902) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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John D. Sloat

Summary

John D. Sloat is a human[1]. He was born in Sloatsburg station[2]. He was born on July 26, 1781[3]. He died in New Brighton[4]. He died on November 28, 1867[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John D. Sloat's place of birth was Sloatsburg station[2].
  • John D. Sloat passed away in New Brighton[4].
  • John D. Sloat was born on July 26, 1781[3].
  • John D. Sloat died on November 28, 1867[5].
  • John D. Sloat is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • John D. Sloat was married to Abby Gordon[10].
  • John D. Sloat held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John D. Sloat worked as a military officer[6].
  • John D. Sloat worked as a politician[7].
  • John D. Sloat held the position of Governor of Alta California[12].
  • John D. Sloat is recorded as male[13].
  • John D. Sloat's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John D. Sloat's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[15].
  • John D. Sloat's Commons category is recorded as John D. Sloat[16].
  • John D. Sloat's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[17].
  • John D. Sloat's family name is recorded as Sloat[18].
  • John D. Sloat's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John D. Sloat's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[20].
  • John D. Sloat's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[21].
  • John D. Sloat's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Drake Sloat'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John D. Sloat was born in Sloatsburg station[2]. He was born on July 26, 1781[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. John D. Sloat held the position of Governor of Alta California[12].

Personal Life

Among John D. Sloat's spouses was Abby Gordon[10].

Death and Burial

John D. Sloat died on November 28, 1867[5]. He passed away in New Brighton[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John D. Sloat include USS Sloat[23], a destroyer escort[24].

Why It Matters

John D. Sloat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include USS Sloat[23], a destroyer escort[24].

FAQs

Where was John D. Sloat born?

John D. Sloat was born in Sloatsburg station[2].

Where did John D. Sloat die?

John D. Sloat passed away in New Brighton[4].

Who was John D. Sloat married to?

John D. Sloat's spouses include Abby Gordon[10].

What did John D. Sloat do for work?

John D. Sloat worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . history.navy.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death New Brighton
    Military branch United States Navy
    Prabook id 1091552
    Family name Sloat
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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