John P. Stockton

American politician (1826-1900)
Person human Q433837
John P. Stockton
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John P. Stockton

Summary

John P. Stockton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Princeton[2]. He was born on +1826-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1900-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John P. Stockton was born in Princeton[2].
  • John P. Stockton passed away in New York City[4].
  • John P. Stockton was born on +1826-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John P. Stockton died on +1900-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[10].
  • John P. Stockton's father was Robert F. Stockton[11].
  • John P. Stockton's mother was Harriet Marie Stockton[12].
  • John P. Stockton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John P. Stockton's professions included politician[6].
  • John P. Stockton's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John P. Stockton's professions included diplomat[8].
  • John P. Stockton held the position of ambassador[14].
  • John P. Stockton held the position of United States senator[15].
  • John P. Stockton held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John P. Stockton held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John P. Stockton held the position of United States senator[18].
  • John P. Stockton held the position of New Jersey Attorney General[19].
  • John P. Stockton was educated at Princeton University[20].
  • John P. Stockton's image is recorded as John P. Stockton - Brady-Handy.jpg[21].
  • John P. Stockton is recorded as male[22].
  • John P. Stockton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John P. Stockton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • John P. Stockton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65493445[25].
  • John P. Stockton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86114711[26].
  • John P. Stockton's Commons category is recorded as John Potter Stockton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John P. Stockton's place of birth was Princeton[2]. He was born on +1826-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert F. Stockton[11]. His mother was Harriet Marie Stockton[12].

Education

John P. Stockton's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[28]; United States senator[15], a position[29], in United States[30]; and New Jersey Attorney General[19], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33].

Personal Life

John P. Stockton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

John P. Stockton died on +1900-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John P. Stockton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John P. Stockton born?

John P. Stockton was born in Princeton[2].

Where did John P. Stockton die?

John P. Stockton passed away in New York City[4].

Who were John P. Stockton's parents?

John P. Stockton's father was Robert F. Stockton[11]. John P. Stockton's mother was Harriet Marie Stockton[12].

What did John P. Stockton do for work?

John P. Stockton worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did John P. Stockton go to school?

John P. Stockton was educated at Princeton University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Princeton University
    Place of death New York City
    Mother Harriet Marie Stockton
    Prabook id 1058474
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