John G. Oglesby

American politician
Person human Q3182212
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John G. Oglesby

Summary

John G. Oglesby is a human[1]. He was born in Decatur[2]. He was born on March 19, 1873[3]. He died in Elkhart[4]. He died on May 26, 1938[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John G. Oglesby was born in Decatur[2].
  • John G. Oglesby passed away in Elkhart[4].
  • John G. Oglesby was born on March 19, 1873[3].
  • John G. Oglesby died on May 26, 1938[5].
  • John G. Oglesby died on March 26, 1938[8].
  • John G. Oglesby's father was Richard J. Oglesby[9].
  • John G. Oglesby's mother was Emma Gillett Oglesby[10].
  • John G. Oglesby held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John G. Oglesby worked as a politician[6].
  • John G. Oglesby held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[12].
  • John G. Oglesby held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[13].
  • John G. Oglesby held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[14].
  • John G. Oglesby is recorded as male[15].
  • John G. Oglesby's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John G. Oglesby was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • John G. Oglesby's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • John G. Oglesby's Commons category is recorded as John G. Oglesby[19].
  • John G. Oglesby was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[20].
  • John G. Oglesby's family name is recorded as Oglesby[21].
  • John G. Oglesby's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John G. Oglesby's given name is recorded as Gillett[23].
  • John G. Oglesby's work location is recorded as Springfield[24].
  • John G. Oglesby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John G. Oglesby's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John G. Oglesby'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Decatur[2], John G. Oglesby… he was born on March 19, 1873[3]. His father was Richard J. Oglesby[9]. His mother was Emma Gillett Oglesby[10].

Career and Affiliations

John G. Oglesby's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Illinois House of Representatives[12], a position[27], in United States[28] and Lieutenant Governor of Illinois[13], a position[29], in United States[30], founded in 1818[31].

Personal Life

John G. Oglesby was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 26, 1938[5] and March 26, 1938[8]. John G. Oglesby died in Elkhart[4].

Why It Matters

John G. Oglesby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John G. Oglesby born?

Born in Decatur[2], John G. Oglesby…

Where did John G. Oglesby die?

John G. Oglesby passed away in Elkhart[4].

Who were John G. Oglesby's parents?

John G. Oglesby's father was Richard J. Oglesby[9]. John G. Oglesby's mother was Emma Gillett Oglesby[10].

What did John G. Oglesby do for work?

John G. Oglesby worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of political party Republican Party
    Place of birth Decatur
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Position held member of the Illinois House of Representatives, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
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