John McLean

Illinois politician (1791-1830)
Person human Q365866
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John McLean

Summary

John McLean is a human[1]. His place of birth was Guilford County[2]. He was born on February 4, 1791[3]. He passed away in Shawneetown[4]. He died on October 14, 1830[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guilford County[2], John McLean…
  • John McLean died in Shawneetown[4].
  • John McLean was born on February 4, 1791[3].
  • John McLean died on October 14, 1830[5].
  • John McLean is buried at Westwood Cemetery[9].
  • John McLean held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John McLean worked as a politician[6].
  • John McLean's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John McLean held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • John McLean held the position of United States senator[12].
  • John McLean held the position of United States senator[13].
  • John McLean held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[14].
  • John McLean is recorded as male[15].
  • John McLean's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John McLean was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • John McLean's Commons category is recorded as John McLean[18].
  • John McLean's family name is recorded as McLean[19].
  • John McLean's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John McLean's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[21].
  • John McLean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John McLean's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John McLean'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guilford County[2], John McLean… he was born on February 4, 1791[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[24], in United States[25]; United States senator[12], a position[26], in United States[27]; and member of the Illinois House of Representatives[14], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

John McLean was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

John McLean died on October 14, 1830[5]. He passed away in Shawneetown[4]. He is buried at Westwood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John McLean include McLean County[30], a county of Illinois[31], in United States[32], founded in 1830[33].

Why It Matters

John McLean ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

Entities named for him include McLean County[30], a county of Illinois[31], in United States[32], founded in 1830[33].

FAQs

Where was John McLean born?

John McLean's place of birth was Guilford County[2].

Where did John McLean die?

John McLean passed away in Shawneetown[4].

What did John McLean do for work?

John McLean worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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