John Mercer Langston

Summary

John Mercer Langston is a human^[1]. He was born in Louisa County^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on November 15, 1897^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Mercer Langston's place of birth was Louisa County^[2].
• John Mercer Langston passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John Mercer Langston was born on December 14, 1829^[3].
• John Mercer Langston died on November 15, 1897^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].
• John Mercer Langston's father was Ralph Quarles^[11].
• John Mercer Langston's mother was Lucy Langston^[12].
• John Mercer Langston was married to Caroline Matilda Wall Langston^[13].
• A child of John Mercer Langston was Nettie Langston Napier^[14].
• John Mercer Langston held citizenship in United States^[15].
• John Mercer Langston is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].
• John Mercer Langston's professions included politician^[6].
• John Mercer Langston's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John Mercer Langston worked as a diplomat^[8].
• John Mercer Langston held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[17].
• John Mercer Langston held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[18].
• John Mercer Langston held the position of ambassador^[19].
• John Mercer Langston was employed by Howard University^[20].
• Among John Mercer Langston's employers was Virginia State University^[21].
• John Mercer Langston's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[22].
• John Mercer Langston was educated at Oberlin Academy^[23].
• John Mercer Langston is recorded as male^[24].
• John Mercer Langston's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Mercer Langston was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].
• John Mercer Langston's Commons category is recorded as John Mercer Langston^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Mercer Langston's place of birth was Louisa County^[2]. He was born on December 14, 1829^[3]. His father was Ralph Quarles^[11]. His mother was Lucy Langston^[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College^[22], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Oberlin^[31] and Oberlin Academy^[23], a school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. Employers include Howard University^[20], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1867^[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[38] and Virginia State University^[21], a public university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1882^[41]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[17], a member of parliament^[42], in United States^[43]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia^[18]; and ambassador^[19], a diplomatic rank^[44].

Personal Life

Among John Mercer Langston's spouses was Caroline Matilda Wall Langston^[13]. A child of him was Nettie Langston Napier^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

John Mercer Langston died on November 15, 1897^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Mercer Langston include Langston^[45], a town in the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1890^[48].

Why It Matters

John Mercer Langston ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Langston^[45], a town in the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1890^[48].

FAQs

Where was John Mercer Langston born?

Born in Louisa County^[2], John Mercer Langston…

Where did John Mercer Langston die?

John Mercer Langston died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were John Mercer Langston's parents?

John Mercer Langston's father was Ralph Quarles^[11]. John Mercer Langston's mother was Lucy Langston^[12].

Who was John Mercer Langston married to?

John Mercer Langston's spouses include Caroline Matilda Wall Langston^[13].

What did John Mercer Langston do for work?

John Mercer Langston worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and diplomat^[8].

Where did John Mercer Langston go to school?

John Mercer Langston was educated at Oberlin College^[22] and Oberlin Academy^[23].