John Floyd

American politician and military officer (1783–1837)
Person human Q669087
John Floyd
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Summary

John Floyd is a human[1]. He was born in Jefferson County[2]. He was born on April 24, 1783[3]. He died in Sweet Springs[4]. He died on August 17, 1837[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (772 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Floyd was born in Jefferson County[2].
  • John Floyd died in Sweet Springs[4].
  • John Floyd was born on April 24, 1783[3].
  • John Floyd died on August 17, 1837[5].
  • John Floyd died on August 16, 1837[8].
  • John Floyd's father was John Floyd[9].
  • John Floyd's mother was Sallie Jane Breckenridge[10].
  • A child of John Floyd was John B. Floyd[11].
  • A child of John Floyd was George Rogers Clark Floyd[12].
  • A child of John Floyd was Nicketti Buchanan Floyd Johnston[13].
  • A child of John Floyd was Eliza Lavalette Floyd[14].
  • A child of John Floyd was Benjamin Rush Floyd[15].
  • John Floyd held citizenship in United States[16].
  • John Floyd worked as a politician[6].
  • John Floyd held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • John Floyd held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[18].
  • John Floyd held the position of Governor of Virginia[19].
  • John Floyd held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[20].
  • John Floyd's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • John Floyd was educated at Dickinson College[22].
  • John Floyd is recorded as male[23].
  • John Floyd's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Floyd was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[25].
  • John Floyd was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • John Floyd's Commons category is recorded as John Floyd (Virginia politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Floyd's place of birth was Jefferson County[2]. He was born on April 24, 1783[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Sallie Jane Breckenridge[10].

Education

Educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[21], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30] and Dickinson College[22], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1783[33], headquartered in Carlisle[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Floyd's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], an elective office[35], in United States[36]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[18]; Governor of Virginia[19], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1776[39]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[20], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Children include John B. Floyd[11], a politician[42], 1806–1863[43], of United States[44]; George Rogers Clark Floyd[12], a politician[45], 1810–1895[46], of United States[47]; Nicketti Buchanan Floyd Johnston[13], 1819–1908[48]; Eliza Lavalette Floyd[14], 1816–1887[49]; and Benjamin Rush Floyd[15], a lawyer[50], 1811–1860[51], of United States[52]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[25], a political party[53], in United States[54], founded in 1791[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56] and Democratic Party[26], a political party[57], in United States[58], founded in 1828[59], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 17, 1837[5] and August 16, 1837[8]. John Floyd passed away in Sweet Springs[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Floyd include Floyd County[61], a county of Virginia[62], in United States[63], founded in 1831[64].

Why It Matters

John Floyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (772 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Floyd County[61], a county of Virginia[62], in United States[63], founded in 1831[64].

FAQs

Where was John Floyd born?

John Floyd was born in Jefferson County[2].

Where did John Floyd die?

John Floyd passed away in Sweet Springs[4].

Who were John Floyd's parents?

John Floyd's father was John Floyd[9]. John Floyd's mother was Sallie Jane Breckenridge[10].

What did John Floyd do for work?

John Floyd worked as politician[6].

Where did John Floyd go to school?

John Floyd was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[21] and Dickinson College[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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