John Gill Shorter

American politician (1818-1872)
Person human Q748960
John Gill Shorter
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John Gill Shorter

Summary

John Gill Shorter is a human[1]. He was born in Monticello[2]. He was born on April 23, 1818[3]. He passed away in Eufaula[4]. He died on May 29, 1872[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Gill Shorter was born in Monticello[2].
  • John Gill Shorter passed away in Eufaula[4].
  • John Gill Shorter was born on April 23, 1818[3].
  • John Gill Shorter died on May 29, 1872[5].
  • John Gill Shorter is buried at Shorter Cemetery[9].
  • John Gill Shorter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Gill Shorter worked as a lawyer[6].
  • John Gill Shorter worked as a politician[7].
  • John Gill Shorter held the position of Governor of Alabama[11].
  • John Gill Shorter's education included a stint at University of Georgia[12].
  • John Gill Shorter is recorded as male[13].
  • John Gill Shorter's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Gill Shorter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • John Gill Shorter's Commons category is recorded as John Gill Shorter[16].
  • John Gill Shorter's family name is recorded as Shorter[17].
  • John Gill Shorter's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Gill Shorter's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-gill-shorter/[19].
  • John Gill Shorter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • John Gill Shorter's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-gill-shorter/[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monticello[2], John Gill Shorter… he was born on April 23, 1818[3].

Education

John Gill Shorter's education included a stint at University of Georgia[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. John Gill Shorter held the position of Governor of Alabama[11].

Personal Life

John Gill Shorter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Death and Burial

John Gill Shorter died on May 29, 1872[5]. He died in Eufaula[4]. Burial took place at Shorter Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Gill Shorter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was John Gill Shorter born?

Born in Monticello[2], John Gill Shorter…

Where did John Gill Shorter die?

John Gill Shorter passed away in Eufaula[4].

What did John Gill Shorter do for work?

John Gill Shorter worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Gill Shorter go to school?

John Gill Shorter was educated at University of Georgia[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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