John Hoskins Stone

American planter, soldier, and politician from Charles County, Maryland (1750-1804)
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John Hoskins Stone

Summary

John Hoskins Stone is a human[1]. He was born in Charles County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1750[3]. He died in Annapolis[4]. He died on October 5, 1804[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hoskins Stone was born in Charles County[2].
  • John Hoskins Stone passed away in Annapolis[4].
  • John Hoskins Stone was born on January 1, 1750[3].
  • John Hoskins Stone died on October 5, 1804[5].
  • John Hoskins Stone's father was David Stone[8].
  • John Hoskins Stone was married to Mary Couden Stone[9].
  • John Hoskins Stone held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Hoskins Stone's professions included politician[6].
  • John Hoskins Stone held the position of Governor of Maryland[11].
  • John Hoskins Stone held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[12].
  • John Hoskins Stone is recorded as male[13].
  • John Hoskins Stone's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Hoskins Stone was affiliated with the Federalist Party[15].
  • John Hoskins Stone's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[16].
  • John Hoskins Stone's Commons category is recorded as John Hoskins Stone[17].
  • John Hoskins Stone's family name is recorded as Stone[18].
  • John Hoskins Stone's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Hoskins Stone's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Governor John Hoskins Stone of Maryland[20].
  • John Hoskins Stone's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[21].
  • John Hoskins Stone's sibling is recorded as Thomas Stone[22].
  • John Hoskins Stone's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-hoskins-stone/[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hoskins Stone was born in Charles County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1750[3]. His father was David Stone[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Hoskins Stone's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Maryland[11], a governor[24], in United States[25], founded in 1777[26] and member of the Maryland House of Delegates[12], a position[27], in United States[28].

Personal Life

Among John Hoskins Stone's spouses was Mary Couden Stone[9]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[15].

Death and Burial

John Hoskins Stone died on October 5, 1804[5]. He died in Annapolis[4].

Why It Matters

John Hoskins Stone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Hoskins Stone born?

Born in Charles County[2], John Hoskins Stone…

Where did John Hoskins Stone die?

John Hoskins Stone died in Annapolis[4].

Who were John Hoskins Stone's parents?

John Hoskins Stone's father was David Stone[8].

Who was John Hoskins Stone married to?

John Hoskins Stone's spouses include Mary Couden Stone[9].

What did John Hoskins Stone do for work?

John Hoskins Stone worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Electronic Enlightenment. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
    Instance of human
    Position held Governor of Maryland, member of the Maryland House of Delegates
    Father David Stone
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