John Letcher

American politician (1813-1884)
Person human Q880385
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John Letcher

Summary

John Letcher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on March 29, 1813[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on January 26, 1884[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], editor[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lexington[2], John Letcher…
  • John Letcher died in Lexington[4].
  • John Letcher was born on March 29, 1813[3].
  • John Letcher died on January 26, 1884[5].
  • John Letcher died on January 25, 1884[11].
  • John Letcher is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[12].
  • John Letcher held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Letcher's professions included politician[6].
  • John Letcher worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Letcher's professions included editor[8].
  • John Letcher worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Letcher held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John Letcher held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[15].
  • John Letcher held the position of Governor of Virginia[16].
  • John Letcher held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[17].
  • John Letcher was educated at Washington and Lee University[18].
  • John Letcher's education included a stint at Randolph–Macon College[19].
  • John Letcher is recorded as male[20].
  • John Letcher's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Letcher was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • John Letcher's Commons category is recorded as John Letcher[23].
  • John Letcher's family name is recorded as Letcher[24].
  • John Letcher's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Letcher's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • John Letcher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lexington[2], John Letcher… he was born on March 29, 1813[3].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1749[30] and Randolph–Macon College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1830[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], editor[8], and journalist[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[15]; Governor of Virginia[16], a governor[36], in United States[37], founded in 1776[38]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[17], a position[39], in United States[40].

Personal Life

John Letcher was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 1884[5] and January 25, 1884[11]. John Letcher passed away in Lexington[4]. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Letcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Letcher born?

John Letcher was born in Lexington[2].

Where did John Letcher die?

John Letcher died in Lexington[4].

What did John Letcher do for work?

John Letcher worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], editor[8], and journalist[9].

Where did John Letcher go to school?

John Letcher was educated at Washington and Lee University[18] and Randolph–Macon College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, editor +1
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Lexington
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    Place of birth Lexington
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