John Hemphill

American politician (1803-1862)
Person human Q456208
John Hemphill
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John Hemphill

Summary

John Hemphill is a human[1]. He was born in Chester County[2]. He was born on +1803-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on +1862-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Hemphill's place of birth was Chester County[2].
  • John Hemphill passed away in Richmond[4].
  • John Hemphill was born on +1803-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hemphill died on +1862-01-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[10].
  • John Hemphill's father was John Hemphill[11].
  • John Hemphill held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Hemphill's professions included politician[6].
  • John Hemphill worked as a judge[7].
  • John Hemphill worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Hemphill held the position of United States senator[13].
  • John Hemphill held the position of United States senator[14].
  • John Hemphill was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[15].
  • John Hemphill's image is recorded as John Hemphill.jpg[16].
  • John Hemphill is recorded as male[17].
  • John Hemphill's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Hemphill was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • John Hemphill's signature is recorded as Signature of John Hemphill (1803–1862).png[20].
  • John Hemphill's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77759755[21].
  • John Hemphill's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85221165[22].
  • John Hemphill's Commons category is recorded as John Hemphill (U.S. senator)[23].
  • John Hemphill's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 18053[24].
  • John Hemphill's participated in conflict is recorded as Seminole Wars[25].
  • John Hemphill's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/028356y[26].
  • John Hemphill's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1054750A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hemphill's place of birth was Chester County[2]. He was born on +1803-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

John Hemphill's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include United States senator[13], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

John Hemphill was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

John Hemphill died on +1862-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Richmond[4]. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hemphill include Hemphill County[30], a county of Texas[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33].

Why It Matters

John Hemphill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Hemphill County[30], a county of Texas[31], in United States[32], founded in 1887[33].

FAQs

Where was John Hemphill born?

John Hemphill was born in Chester County[2].

Where did John Hemphill die?

John Hemphill died in Richmond[4].

Who were John Hemphill's parents?

John Hemphill's father was John Hemphill[11].

What did John Hemphill do for work?

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

Where did John Hemphill go to school?

John Hemphill was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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