John P. C. Shanks

U.S. Representative from Indiana (1826-1901)
Person human Q1701285
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John P. C. Shanks

Summary

John P. C. Shanks is a human[1]. He was born in Martinsburg[2]. He was born on June 17, 1826[3]. He died in Portland[4]. He died on January 23, 1901[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John P. C. Shanks's place of birth was Martinsburg[2].
  • John P. C. Shanks died in Portland[4].
  • John P. C. Shanks was born on June 17, 1826[3].
  • John P. C. Shanks was born on 1829[11].
  • John P. C. Shanks died on January 23, 1901[5].
  • John P. C. Shanks is buried at Green Park Cemetery[12].
  • John P. C. Shanks held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John P. C. Shanks's professions included politician[6].
  • John P. C. Shanks worked as a military officer[7].
  • John P. C. Shanks worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John P. C. Shanks's professions included writer[9].
  • John P. C. Shanks held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John P. C. Shanks is recorded as male[15].
  • John P. C. Shanks's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John P. C. Shanks was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • John P. C. Shanks's military branch is recorded as Union Army[18].
  • John P. C. Shanks's Commons category is recorded as John P. C. Shanks[19].
  • John P. C. Shanks was part of the conflict American Civil War[20].
  • John P. C. Shanks's family name is recorded as Shanks[21].
  • John P. C. Shanks's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John P. C. Shanks's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • John P. C. Shanks's allegiance is recorded as United States[24].
  • John P. C. Shanks's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980[25].
  • John P. C. Shanks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John P. C. Shanks's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John P. C. Shanks'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Martinsburg[2], John P. C. Shanks… Recorded date of birth include June 17, 1826[3] and 1829[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. John P. C. Shanks held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

John P. C. Shanks was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

John P. C. Shanks died on January 23, 1901[5]. He passed away in Portland[4]. Burial took place at Green Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John P. C. Shanks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John P. C. Shanks born?

John P. C. Shanks's place of birth was Martinsburg[2].

Where did John P. C. Shanks die?

John P. C. Shanks passed away in Portland[4].

What did John P. C. Shanks do for work?

John P. C. Shanks worked as politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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