John Milton Niles

American politician (1787-1856)
Person human Q302111
John Milton Niles
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John Milton Niles

Summary

John Milton Niles is a human[1]. Born in Windsor[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1787[3]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. He died on May 31, 1856[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], writer[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Milton Niles was born in Windsor[2].
  • John Milton Niles passed away in Hartford[4].
  • John Milton Niles was born on August 20, 1787[3].
  • John Milton Niles died on May 31, 1856[5].
  • Burial took place at Old North Cemetery[12].
  • John Milton Niles held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Milton Niles worked as a politician[6].
  • John Milton Niles's professions included judge[7].
  • John Milton Niles worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Milton Niles's professions included writer[9].
  • John Milton Niles worked as an editor[10].
  • John Milton Niles held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[14].
  • John Milton Niles held the position of United States Postmaster General[15].
  • John Milton Niles held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John Milton Niles held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John Milton Niles held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John Milton Niles held the position of United States senator[19].
  • John Milton Niles is recorded as male[20].
  • John Milton Niles's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Milton Niles was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • John Milton Niles was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • John Milton Niles was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • John Milton Niles's Commons category is recorded as John Milton Niles[25].
  • John Milton Niles's family name is recorded as Niles[26].
  • John Milton Niles's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Windsor[2], John Milton Niles… he was born on August 20, 1787[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], writer[9], and editor[10]. Positions held include Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[14]; United States Postmaster General[15], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30]; and United States senator[16], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1791[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; Democratic Party[23], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1828[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; and Republican Party[24], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1854[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Death and Burial

John Milton Niles died on May 31, 1856[5]. He died in Hartford[4]. Burial took place at Old North Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Milton Niles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was John Milton Niles born?

Born in Windsor[2], John Milton Niles…

Where did John Milton Niles die?

John Milton Niles passed away in Hartford[4].

What did John Milton Niles do for work?

John Milton Niles worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], writer[9], and editor[10].

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  8. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  20. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Old North Cemetery
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