John Peter Van Ness

American politician
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Summary

John Peter Van Ness was born on November 4, 1769[1], in Ghent[2]. He died on March 7, 1846[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1770[7]
  • Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery[8]
  • Spouse: Marcia Van Ness[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[11], Mayor of the District of Columbia[12]
  • Educated at: Claverack College[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[15]
  • Commons category: John Peter Van Ness[16]
  • Family name: Van Ness[17]
  • Given name: John[18], Peter[19]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Sibling: Cornelius P. Van Ness[22], William Peter Van Ness[23]
  • Social classification: slave owner[24]

Why It Matters

John Peter Van Ness has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Peter Van Ness born?

John Peter Van Ness was born in Ghent[2].

Where did John Peter Van Ness die?

John Peter Van Ness died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was John Peter Van Ness married to?

John Peter Van Ness's spouses include Marcia Van Ness[9].

What did John Peter Van Ness do for work?

John Peter Van Ness worked as a politician[5].

Where did John Peter Van Ness go to school?

John Peter Van Ness was educated at Claverack College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31747|batch #31747]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P12578 is present."
  2. 25w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Claverack College
    Place of death → Washington, D.C.
    Prabook id → 1056952, 2234625
    Family name → Van Ness
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