John Laurance

American statesman (1750-1810)
Person human Q457691
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John Laurance

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].

Body

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], John Laurance…

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].

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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. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer
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  2. 13d 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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