John Donelson

American explorer and adventurer
Person human Q3181366
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John Donelson

Summary

John Donelson is a human[1]. He was born in Somerset County[2]. He was born on +1718-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kentucky[4]. He died on +1785-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Donelson's place of birth was Somerset County[2].
  • John Donelson died in Kentucky[4].
  • John Donelson was born on +1718-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Donelson died on +1785-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery[9].
  • A child of John Donelson was Rachel Jackson[10].
  • A child of John Donelson was John Donelson[11].
  • A child of John Donelson was Mary Caffrey[12].
  • A child of John Donelson was Samuel Donelson[13].
  • A child of John Donelson was Severn Donelson[14].
  • John Donelson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Donelson's professions included explorer[6].
  • John Donelson's professions included politician[7].
  • John Donelson held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[16].
  • John Donelson's image is recorded as John Donelson.jpg[17].
  • John Donelson is recorded as male[18].
  • John Donelson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Donelson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John Donelson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70645124[21].
  • John Donelson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n95099775[22].
  • John Donelson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6639237[23].
  • John Donelson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06340d[24].
  • John Donelson's family name is recorded as Donelson[25].
  • John Donelson's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Donelson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Donelson's place of birth was Somerset County[2]. He was born on +1718-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and politician[7]. John Donelson held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[16].

Personal Life

Children include Rachel Jackson[10], a politician[28], 1767–1828[29], of United States[30]; John Donelson[11], 1755–1830[31]; Mary Caffrey[12]; Samuel Donelson[13], a lawyer[32], 1770–1804[33], of United States[34]; and Severn Donelson[14], 1773–1818[35], of United States[36]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

John Donelson died on +1785-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kentucky[4]. Burial took place at Hermitage Churchyard Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Donelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Donelson born?

John Donelson was born in Somerset County[2].

Where did John Donelson die?

John Donelson died in Kentucky[4].

What did John Donelson do for work?

John Donelson worked as explorer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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