John Drayton

United States federal judge and amateur botanist (1766-1822)
Person human Q1699840
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John Drayton

Summary

John Drayton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on June 22, 1766[3]. He died in Charleston[4]. He died on November 27, 1822[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Drayton was born in Charleston[2].
  • John Drayton died in Charleston[4].
  • John Drayton was born on June 22, 1766[3].
  • John Drayton died on November 27, 1822[5].
  • John Drayton's father was William Henry Drayton[11].
  • Among John Drayton's spouses was Q138653988[12].
  • John Drayton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Drayton worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Drayton worked as a judge[7].
  • John Drayton worked as a politician[8].
  • John Drayton worked as a botanist[9].
  • John Drayton held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[14].
  • John Drayton held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[15].
  • John Drayton held the position of Governor of South Carolina[16].
  • John Drayton held the position of Governor of South Carolina[17].
  • John Drayton's education included a stint at Princeton University[18].
  • John Drayton was educated at University of South Carolina[19].
  • John Drayton was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • John Drayton is recorded as male[21].
  • John Drayton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Drayton was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • John Drayton's Commons category is recorded as John Drayton[24].
  • John Drayton's family name is recorded as Drayton[25].
  • John Drayton's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Drayton's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Drayton was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on June 22, 1766[3]. His father was William Henry Drayton[11].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and University of South Carolina[19], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1801[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and botanist[9]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of South Carolina[14]; member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[15]; and Governor of South Carolina[16], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1776[37].

Personal Life

John Drayton was married to Q138653988[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

John Drayton died on November 27, 1822[5]. He died in Charleston[4].

Why It Matters

John Drayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was John Drayton born?

Born in Charleston[2], John Drayton…

Where did John Drayton die?

John Drayton passed away in Charleston[4].

Who were John Drayton's parents?

John Drayton's father was William Henry Drayton[11].

Who was John Drayton married to?

John Drayton's spouses include Q138653988[12].

What did John Drayton do for work?

John Drayton worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and botanist[9].

Where did John Drayton go to school?

John Drayton was educated at Princeton University[18] and University of South Carolina[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . speccoll.cofc.edu. Retrieved . speccoll.cofc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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