John M. Berrien

American politician from Georgia, United States (1781-1856)
Person human Q1376165
John M. Berrien
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John M. Berrien

Summary

John M. Berrien is a human[1]. Born in Rocky Hill[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1781[3]. He died in Savannah[4]. He died on January 1, 1856[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John M. Berrien was born in Rocky Hill[2].
  • John M. Berrien died in Savannah[4].
  • John M. Berrien was born on August 23, 1781[3].
  • John M. Berrien died on January 1, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Grove North Cemetery[10].
  • John M. Berrien's father was John Berrien[11].
  • John M. Berrien's mother was Margaret MacPherson[12].
  • John M. Berrien held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John M. Berrien's professions included politician[6].
  • John M. Berrien worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John M. Berrien worked as a judge[8].
  • John M. Berrien held the position of United States Attorney General[14].
  • John M. Berrien held the position of United States senator[15].
  • John M. Berrien held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John M. Berrien held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John M. Berrien held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John M. Berrien held the position of United States senator[19].
  • John M. Berrien's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • John M. Berrien was educated at Erasmus Hall High School[21].
  • John M. Berrien is recorded as male[22].
  • John M. Berrien's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John M. Berrien was affiliated with the Whig Party[24].
  • John M. Berrien was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • John M. Berrien's Commons category is recorded as John M. Berrien[26].
  • John M. Berrien's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John M. Berrien's place of birth was Rocky Hill[2]. He was born on August 23, 1781[3]. His father was John Berrien[11]. His mother was Margaret MacPherson[12].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Erasmus Hall High School[21], a high school[32], in United States[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[14], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; United States senator[15], a position[38], in United States[39]; member of the Georgia State Senate[40], a position[41], in United States[42]; and board member[43], a position[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[24], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1834[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48] and Democratic Party[25].

Death and Burial

John M. Berrien died on January 1, 1856[5]. He died in Savannah[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Grove North Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John M. Berrien include Berrien County[49], a county of Michigan[50], in United States[51], founded in 1829[52].

Why It Matters

John M. Berrien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Berrien County[49], a county of Michigan[50], in United States[51], founded in 1829[52].

FAQs

Where was John M. Berrien born?

John M. Berrien was born in Rocky Hill[2].

Where did John M. Berrien die?

John M. Berrien died in Savannah[4].

Who were John M. Berrien's parents?

John M. Berrien's father was John Berrien[11]. John M. Berrien's mother was Margaret MacPherson[12].

What did John M. Berrien do for work?

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

Where did John M. Berrien go to school?

John M. Berrien was educated at Princeton University[20] and Erasmus Hall High School[21].

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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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