John Laurance

American statesman (1750-1810)
Person human Q457691
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Summary

John Laurance is a human[1]. His place of birth was Falmouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1750[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 11, 1810[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Laurance was born in Falmouth[2].
  • John Laurance died in New York City[4].
  • John Laurance was born on January 1, 1750[3].
  • John Laurance died on November 11, 1810[5].
  • John Laurance held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Laurance worked as a politician[6].
  • John Laurance worked as a judge[7].
  • John Laurance's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Laurance held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • John Laurance held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John Laurance held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[13].
  • John Laurance held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[14].
  • John Laurance held the position of United States senator[15].
  • John Laurance held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John Laurance is recorded as male[17].
  • John Laurance's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Laurance was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].
  • John Laurance's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[20].
  • John Laurance's Commons category is recorded as John Laurance[21].
  • John Laurance's family name is recorded as Laurance[22].
  • John Laurance's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Laurance's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • John Laurance's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • John Laurance's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • John Laurance's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Laurance's place of birth was Falmouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1750[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the New York State Assembly[13], an elected position[30], in United States[31]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate[14], a position[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34]; United States senator[15], a position[35], in United States[36]; and member of the State Senate of New York[37], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

John Laurance was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].

Death and Burial

John Laurance died on November 11, 1810[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

John Laurance ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Laurance born?

Born in Falmouth[2].

Where did John Laurance die?

John Laurance passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Laurance do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, judge, lawyer
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  2. 21w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, judge, lawyer
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Instance of → human
    Position held → member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the New York State Assembly +5
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