John Marshall

chief justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835, (1755-1835)
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John Marshall
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John Marshall

Summary

John Marshall is a human[1]. He was born in Germantown[2]. He was born on September 24, 1755[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on July 6, 1835[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,215 views/month, #6,086 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Marshall's place of birth was Germantown[2].
  • John Marshall passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Marshall was born on September 24, 1755[3].
  • John Marshall died on July 6, 1835[5].
  • Burial took place at Shockoe Hill Cemetery[12].
  • John Marshall's father was Thomas Marshall[13].
  • John Marshall's mother was Mary Randolph Keith[14].
  • Among John Marshall's spouses was Mary Willis Ambler Marshall[15].
  • A child of John Marshall was Edward Carrington Marshall[16].
  • A child of John Marshall was Jaquelin Ambler Marshall[17].
  • A child of John Marshall was Thomas Marshall[18].
  • A child of John Marshall was James Keith Marshall[19].
  • John Marshall held citizenship in United States[20].
  • John Marshall's professions included politician[6].
  • John Marshall's professions included judge[7].
  • John Marshall worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Marshall worked as a diplomat[9].
  • John Marshall worked as a jurist[10].
  • John Marshall worked as a writer[21].
  • John Marshall's field of work was law[22].
  • John Marshall held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[23].
  • John Marshall held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[24].
  • John Marshall held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[25].
  • John Marshall held the position of United States Secretary of State[26].
  • John Marshall held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Germantown[2], John Marshall… he was born on September 24, 1755[3]. His father was Thomas Marshall[13]. His mother was Mary Randolph Keith[14].

Education

Educated at College of William & Mary[28], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1693[31], headquartered in Williamsburg[32] and William & Mary Law School[33], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1779[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], jurist[10], and writer[21]. John Marshall's field of work was law[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[23], a member of parliament[37], in United States[38]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[24]; United States Secretary of State[26], a public office[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41]; Chief Justice of the United States[27], a public office[42], in United States[43], founded in 1789[44]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[45], a position[46], in United States[47].

Recognition

John Marshall received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48].

Personal Life

Among John Marshall's spouses was Mary Willis Ambler Marshall[15]. Children include Edward Carrington Marshall[16], a politician[49], 1805–1882[50], of United States[51]; Jaquelin Ambler Marshall[17], 1787–1852[52]; Thomas Marshall[18], a lawyer[53], 1784–1835[54], of United States[55]; and James Keith Marshall[19], a politician[56], 1800–1862[57], of United States[58]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[59], a Christian denominational family[60] and Episcopal Church[61], a Christian denomination[62], in United States[63], founded in 1789[64]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[65].

Death and Burial

John Marshall died on July 6, 1835[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Shockoe Hill Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Marshall include Marshall University[66], a university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1837[69]; Franklin & Marshall College[70], an architectural structure[71], in United States[72], founded in 1787[73], headquartered in Lancaster[74]; Marshall County[75], a county of West Virginia[76], in United States[77], founded in 1835[78]; Marshall[79], a city in the United States[80], in United States[81], founded in 1839[82]; and USS John Marshall[83].

Why It Matters

John Marshall ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,215 views/month, #6,086 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include Marshall University[66], a university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1837[69]; Franklin & Marshall College[70], an architectural structure[71], in United States[72], founded in 1787[73], headquartered in Lancaster[74]; Marshall County[75], a county of West Virginia[76], in United States[77], founded in 1835[78]; and Marshall[79], a city in the United States[80], in United States[81], founded in 1839[82].

FAQs

Where was John Marshall born?

John Marshall's place of birth was Germantown[2].

Where did John Marshall die?

John Marshall passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were John Marshall's parents?

John Marshall's father was Thomas Marshall[13]. John Marshall's mother was Mary Randolph Keith[14].

Who was John Marshall married to?

John Marshall's spouses include Mary Willis Ambler Marshall[15].

What did John Marshall do for work?

John Marshall worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10].

Where did John Marshall go to school?

John Marshall was educated at College of William & Mary[28] and William & Mary Law School[33].

What awards did John Marshall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48].

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