John J. Crittenden

Summary

John J. Crittenden is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Versailles^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1787^[3]. He died in Frankfort^[4]. He died on July 26, 1863^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John J. Crittenden was born in Versailles^[2].
• John J. Crittenden died in Frankfort^[4].
• John J. Crittenden was born on September 10, 1787^[3].
• John J. Crittenden died on July 26, 1863^[5].
• Burial took place at Frankfort Cemetery^[9].
• John J. Crittenden's father was John Crittenden^[10].
• John J. Crittenden's mother was Judith Crittenden^[11].
• Among John J. Crittenden's spouses was Sarah O. Crittenden^[12].
• Among John J. Crittenden's spouses was Elizabeth Moss Crittenden^[13].
• Among John J. Crittenden's spouses was Maria Knox Innes^[14].
• A child of John J. Crittenden was Ann Mary Butler Crittenden Coleman^[15].
• A child of John J. Crittenden was Thomas Leonidas Crittenden^[16].
• A child of John J. Crittenden was George B. Crittenden^[17].
• A child of John J. Crittenden was Sarah Lee Crittenden^[18].
• John J. Crittenden held citizenship in United States^[19].
• John J. Crittenden's professions included politician^[6].
• John J. Crittenden's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John J. Crittenden held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• John J. Crittenden held the position of United States Attorney General^[21].
• John J. Crittenden held the position of Governor of Kentucky^[22].
• John J. Crittenden held the position of Secretary of State of Kentucky^[23].
• John J. Crittenden held the position of United States Attorney General^[24].
• John J. Crittenden held the position of United States senator^[25].
• John J. Crittenden was educated at Washington and Lee University^[26].
• John J. Crittenden was educated at College of William & Mary^[27].

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Origins and Family

John J. Crittenden's place of birth was Versailles^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1787^[3]. His father was John Crittenden^[10]. His mother was Judith Crittenden^[11].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University^[26] and College of William & Mary^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[20], a member of parliament^[28], in United States^[29]; United States Attorney General^[21], a position^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1789^[32]; Governor of Kentucky^[22], a governor^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1792^[35]; Secretary of State of Kentucky^[23], a position^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1792^[38]; United States senator^[25], a position^[39], in United States^[40]; and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah O. Crittenden^[12], 1787–1824^[42]; Elizabeth Moss Crittenden^[13], 1804–1873^[43]; and Maria Knox Innes^[14], 1796–1851^[44]. Children include Ann Mary Butler Crittenden Coleman^[15], Thomas Leonidas Crittenden^[16], George B. Crittenden^[17], and Sarah Lee Crittenden^[18]. Political affiliations include Unionist Party^[45], Democratic-Republican Party^[46], National Republican Party^[47], and Whig Party^[48].

Death and Burial

John J. Crittenden died on July 26, 1863^[5]. He died in Frankfort^[4]. He is buried at Frankfort Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John J. Crittenden include Crittenden Compromise^[49], a compromise^[50] and Crittenden County^[51], a county of Kentucky^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1842^[54].

Why It Matters

John J. Crittenden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Works attributed to him include Crittenden Compromise^[57], a compromise^[58]. Entities named for him include Crittenden Compromise^[49], a compromise^[50] and Crittenden County^[51], a county of Kentucky^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1842^[54].

FAQs

Where was John J. Crittenden born?

John J. Crittenden was born in Versailles^[2].

Where did John J. Crittenden die?

John J. Crittenden passed away in Frankfort^[4].

Who were John J. Crittenden's parents?

John J. Crittenden's father was John Crittenden^[10]. John J. Crittenden's mother was Judith Crittenden^[11].

Who was John J. Crittenden married to?

John J. Crittenden's spouses include Sarah O. Crittenden^[12], Elizabeth Moss Crittenden^[13], and Maria Knox Innes^[14].

What did John J. Crittenden do for work?

John J. Crittenden worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did John J. Crittenden go to school?

John J. Crittenden was educated at Washington and Lee University^[26] and College of William & Mary^[27].