John Milton Thayer

Union Army general and politician (1820–1906)
Person human Q365679
John Milton Thayer
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John Milton Thayer

Summary

John Milton Thayer is a human[1]. He was born in Bellingham[2]. He was born on January 24, 1820[3]. He passed away in Lincoln[4]. He died on March 19, 1906[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and army officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bellingham[2], John Milton Thayer…
  • John Milton Thayer passed away in Lincoln[4].
  • John Milton Thayer was born on January 24, 1820[3].
  • John Milton Thayer died on March 19, 1906[5].
  • John Milton Thayer is buried at Wyuka Cemetery[11].
  • John Milton Thayer's father was Elias Thayer[12].
  • John Milton Thayer's mother was Ruth Thayer[13].
  • John Milton Thayer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Milton Thayer's professions included politician[6].
  • John Milton Thayer's professions included military officer[7].
  • John Milton Thayer's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Milton Thayer's professions included army officer[9].
  • John Milton Thayer held the position of Governor of Nebraska[15].
  • John Milton Thayer held the position of Governor of Wyoming Territory[16].
  • John Milton Thayer held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John Milton Thayer held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John Milton Thayer held the position of United States senator[19].
  • John Milton Thayer's education included a stint at Brown University[20].
  • John Milton Thayer is recorded as male[21].
  • John Milton Thayer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Milton Thayer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • John Milton Thayer's military branch is recorded as Union Army[24].
  • John Milton Thayer's Commons category is recorded as John Milton Thayer[25].
  • John Milton Thayer's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • John Milton Thayer was part of the conflict American Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Milton Thayer was born in Bellingham[2]. He was born on January 24, 1820[3]. His father was Elias Thayer[12]. His mother was Ruth Thayer[13].

Education

John Milton Thayer was educated at Brown University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and army officer[9]. Positions held include Governor of Nebraska[15], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Governor of Wyoming Territory[16]; and United States senator[17], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

John Milton Thayer was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

John Milton Thayer died on March 19, 1906[5]. He died in Lincoln[4]. Burial took place at Wyuka Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Milton Thayer include Thayer County[33], a county of Nebraska[34], in United States[35], founded in 1872[36].

Why It Matters

John Milton Thayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Thayer County[33], a county of Nebraska[34], in United States[35], founded in 1872[36].

FAQs

Where was John Milton Thayer born?

John Milton Thayer's place of birth was Bellingham[2].

Where did John Milton Thayer die?

John Milton Thayer died in Lincoln[4].

Who were John Milton Thayer's parents?

John Milton Thayer's father was Elias Thayer[12]. John Milton Thayer's mother was Ruth Thayer[13].

What did John Milton Thayer do for work?

John Milton Thayer worked as politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and army officer[9].

Where did John Milton Thayer go to school?

John Milton Thayer was educated at Brown University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lincoln Journal Star. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John
    Allegiance United States
    Family name Thayer
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