John Francis Mercer

Summary

John Francis Mercer is a human^[1]. He was born in Stafford County^[2]. He was born on +1759-05-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on +1821-08-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Stafford County^[2], John Francis Mercer…
• John Francis Mercer passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• John Francis Mercer was born on +1759-05-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Francis Mercer died on +1821-08-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Philadelphia^[9].
• John Francis Mercer's father was John Mercer^[10].
• John Francis Mercer's mother was Ann Roy^[11].
• John Francis Mercer was married to Sophia Sprigg Mercer^[12].
• A child of John Francis Mercer was Margaret Mercer^[13].
• A child of John Francis Mercer was John Mercer^[14].
• John Francis Mercer held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Francis Mercer worked as a politician^[6].
• John Francis Mercer's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John Francis Mercer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[16].
• John Francis Mercer held the position of Governor of Maryland^[17].
• John Francis Mercer held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates^[18].
• John Francis Mercer held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[19].
• John Francis Mercer held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates^[20].
• John Francis Mercer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[21].
• John Francis Mercer was educated at College of William & Mary^[22].
• John Francis Mercer's image is recorded as John Francis Mercer, member of the Continental Congress (NYPL b14547333-420365).tif^[23].
• John Francis Mercer is recorded as male^[24].
• John Francis Mercer's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Francis Mercer was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[26].
• John Francis Mercer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60531649^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Francis Mercer was born in Stafford County^[2]. He was born on +1759-05-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Mercer^[10]. His mother was Ann Roy^[11].

Education

John Francis Mercer was educated at College of William & Mary^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[16], a member of parliament^[28], in United States^[29]; Governor of Maryland^[17], a governor^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1777^[32]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates^[18], a position^[33], in United States^[34]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[19].

Personal Life

John Francis Mercer was married to Sophia Sprigg Mercer^[12]. Children include Margaret Mercer^[13], an educator^[35], 1791–1846^[36], of United States^[37] and John Mercer^[14], 1788–1848^[38]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

John Francis Mercer died on +1821-08-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at Philadelphia^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Francis Mercer include Mercer County^[39], a county of Missouri^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1845^[42].

Why It Matters

John Francis Mercer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Mercer County^[39], a county of Missouri^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1845^[42].

FAQs

Where was John Francis Mercer born?

John Francis Mercer's place of birth was Stafford County^[2].

Where did John Francis Mercer die?

John Francis Mercer passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were John Francis Mercer's parents?

John Francis Mercer's father was John Mercer^[10]. John Francis Mercer's mother was Ann Roy^[11].

Who was John Francis Mercer married to?

John Francis Mercer's spouses include Sophia Sprigg Mercer^[12].

What did John Francis Mercer do for work?

John Francis Mercer worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did John Francis Mercer go to school?

John Francis Mercer was educated at College of William & Mary^[22].