John Peter Van Ness

American politician
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John Peter Van Ness

Summary

John Peter Van Ness is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on November 4, 1769[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 7, 1846[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ghent[2], John Peter Van Ness…
  • John Peter Van Ness passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • John Peter Van Ness was born on November 4, 1769[3].
  • John Peter Van Ness was born on 1770[8].
  • John Peter Van Ness died on March 7, 1846[5].
  • John Peter Van Ness is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[9].
  • John Peter Van Ness was married to Marcia Van Ness[10].
  • John Peter Van Ness held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Peter Van Ness worked as a politician[6].
  • John Peter Van Ness held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John Peter Van Ness held the position of Mayor of the District of Columbia[13].
  • John Peter Van Ness's education included a stint at Claverack College[14].
  • John Peter Van Ness is recorded as male[15].
  • John Peter Van Ness's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Peter Van Ness was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[17].
  • John Peter Van Ness's Commons category is recorded as John Peter Van Ness[18].
  • John Peter Van Ness's family name is recorded as Van Ness[19].
  • John Peter Van Ness's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Peter Van Ness's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • John Peter Van Ness's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • John Peter Van Ness's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • John Peter Van Ness's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Peter Van Ness's sibling is recorded as Cornelius P. Van Ness[25].
  • John Peter Van Ness's sibling is recorded as William Peter Van Ness[26].
  • John Peter Van Ness's social classification is recorded as slave owner[27].

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Origins and Family

John Peter Van Ness was born in Ghent[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 4, 1769[3] and 1770[8].

Education

John Peter Van Ness was educated at Claverack College[14].

Career and Affiliations

John Peter Van Ness's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and Mayor of the District of Columbia[13], a Head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia[30], in United States[31], founded in 1973[32].

Personal Life

Among John Peter Van Ness's spouses was Marcia Van Ness[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

John Peter Van Ness died on March 7, 1846[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Peter Van Ness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

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[10].

What did John Peter Van Ness do for work?

John Peter Van Ness worked as politician[6].

Where did John Peter Van Ness go to school?

John Peter Van Ness was educated at Claverack College[14].

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. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  2. 23d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Claverack College
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Prabook id 1056952
    Family name Van Ness
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