John Dennis

American politician, died 1806
Person human Q2695487
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John Dennis

Summary

John Dennis is a human[1]. He was born in Worcester County[2]. He was born on December 17, 1771[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on August 17, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Dennis was born in Worcester County[2].
  • John Dennis died in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Dennis was born on December 17, 1771[3].
  • John Dennis died on August 17, 1806[5].
  • John Dennis is buried at Christ Church Burial Ground[9].
  • John Dennis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Dennis's professions included politician[6].
  • John Dennis's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Dennis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • John Dennis held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[12].
  • John Dennis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John Dennis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John Dennis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • John Dennis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • John Dennis's education included a stint at Yale College[17].
  • John Dennis is recorded as male[18].
  • John Dennis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Dennis was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].
  • John Dennis's family name is recorded as Dennis[21].
  • John Dennis's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Dennis's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • John Dennis's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • John Dennis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Dennis's different from is recorded as John Dennis[26].
  • John Dennis's social classification is recorded as slave owner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dennis was born in Worcester County[2]. He was born on December 17, 1771[3].

Education

John Dennis's education included a stint at Yale College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and member of the Maryland House of Delegates[12], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

John Dennis was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].

Death and Burial

John Dennis died on August 17, 1806[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Burial Ground[9].

Why It Matters

John Dennis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Dennis born?

Born in Worcester County[2], John Dennis…

Where did John Dennis die?

John Dennis passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did John Dennis do for work?

John Dennis worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Dennis go to school?

John Dennis was educated at Yale College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, member of the United States House of Representatives +3
    Social classification slave owner
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at Yale College
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