John Ross

1st principal chief of the Cherokee Nation
Person human Q984347
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John Ross was born on October 3, 1790 in Turkeytown[1][2][3]. He later died on August 1, 1866 in the District of Columbia[1][2][3]. His spouse was Quatie Ross[4], and he had a child named William Allen Ross[5]. He was buried at Ross Cemetery[3].

John Ross

Summary

John Ross is a human[1]. Born in Turkeytown[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1790[3]. He passed away in District of Columbia[4]. He died on August 1, 1866[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Ross was born in Turkeytown[2].
  • John Ross passed away in District of Columbia[4].
  • John Ross was born on October 3, 1790[3].
  • John Ross died on August 1, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Ross Cemetery[8].
  • John Ross was married to Quatie Ross[9].
  • A child of John Ross was William Allen Ross[10].
  • John Ross held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cherokee was John Ross's native language[12].
  • John Ross is identified as part of the Cherokee ethnic group[13].
  • John Ross's professions included politician[6].
  • John Ross held the position of traditional leader or chief[14].
  • John Ross is recorded as male[15].
  • John Ross's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Ross's Commons category is recorded as John Ross (Cherokee Chief)[17].
  • John Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[18].
  • John Ross's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Ross's significant event is recorded as Cherokee removal[20].
  • John Ross's significant event is recorded as American Civil War[21].
  • John Ross's relative is recorded as Mary Golda Ross[22].
  • John Ross's relative is recorded as William Potter Ross[23].
  • John Ross's relative is recorded as Mary Jane (Ross) Ross[24].
  • John Ross's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • John Ross's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • John Ross's replaced by is recorded as William Potter Ross[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Turkeytown[2], John Ross… he was born on October 3, 1790[3]. He is identified as part of the Cherokee ethnic group[13]. Cherokee was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

John Ross worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of traditional leader or chief[14].

Personal Life

John Ross was married to Quatie Ross[9]. A child of him was William Allen Ross[10].

Death and Burial

John Ross died on August 1, 1866[5]. He died in District of Columbia[4]. He is buried at Ross Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Ross ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (639 views/month, #7,061 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Ross born?

Born in Turkeytown[2], John Ross…

Where did John Ross die?

John Ross died in District of Columbia[4].

Who was John Ross married to?

John Ross's spouses include Quatie Ross[9].

What did John Ross do for work?

John Ross worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Encyclopedia of Arkansas. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id John_Ross_-_cherokeeleder
    Native language Cherokee
    Position held traditional leader or chief
    Social classification slave owner
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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