John Gayle

American politician (1792-1859)
Person human Q878736
John Gayle
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John Gayle

Summary

John Gayle is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sumter[2]. He was born on September 11, 1792[3]. He died in Mobile[4]. He died on July 21, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Gayle was born in Sumter[2].
  • John Gayle passed away in Mobile[4].
  • John Gayle was born on September 11, 1792[3].
  • John Gayle died on July 21, 1859[5].
  • Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[10].
  • John Gayle was married to Sarah Ann Haynsworth Gayle[11].
  • A child of John Gayle was Amelia Gayle Gorgas[12].
  • A child of John Gayle was Anna Maria Gayle[13].
  • John Gayle held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Gayle worked as a politician[6].
  • John Gayle worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Gayle's professions included judge[8].
  • John Gayle held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • John Gayle held the position of member of the Alabama House of Representatives[16].
  • John Gayle held the position of Governor of Alabama[17].
  • John Gayle held the position of Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court[18].
  • John Gayle's education included a stint at University of Tennessee[19].
  • John Gayle was educated at University of South Carolina[20].
  • John Gayle is recorded as male[21].
  • John Gayle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Gayle was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • John Gayle was affiliated with the Whig Party[24].
  • John Gayle's Commons category is recorded as John Gayle[25].
  • John Gayle's family name is recorded as Q16880342[26].
  • John Gayle's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gayle was born in Sumter[2]. He was born on September 11, 1792[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tennessee[19], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Knoxville[31] and University of South Carolina[20], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1801[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; member of the Alabama House of Representatives[16], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of Alabama[17], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1819[41]; and Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court[18].

Personal Life

Among John Gayle's spouses was Sarah Ann Haynsworth Gayle[11]. Children include Amelia Gayle Gorgas[12], a librarian[42], 1826–1913[43], of United States[44], awarded the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame[45] and Anna Maria Gayle[13], 1835–1879[46]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[23], a political party[47], in United States[48], founded in 1828[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[50] and Whig Party[24], a political party[51], in United States[52], founded in 1834[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54].

Death and Burial

John Gayle died on July 21, 1859[5]. He passed away in Mobile[4]. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Gayle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Gayle born?

John Gayle was born in Sumter[2].

Where did John Gayle die?

John Gayle died in Mobile[4].

Who was John Gayle married to?

John Gayle's spouses include Sarah Ann Haynsworth Gayle[11].

What did John Gayle do for work?

John Gayle worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did John Gayle go to school?

John Gayle was educated at University of Tennessee[19] and University of South Carolina[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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