John S. Spence

American politician (1788-1840)
Person human Q433362
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John S. Spence

Summary

John S. Spence is a human[1]. He was born in Snow Hill[2]. He was born on February 29, 1788[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 24, 1840[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Snow Hill[2], John S. Spence…
  • John S. Spence passed away in Berlin[4].
  • John S. Spence was born on February 29, 1788[3].
  • John S. Spence died on October 24, 1840[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery[8].
  • John S. Spence held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John S. Spence's professions included politician[6].
  • John S. Spence held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • John S. Spence held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[11].
  • John S. Spence held the position of United States senator[12].
  • John S. Spence held the position of United States senator[13].
  • John S. Spence held the position of United States senator[14].
  • John S. Spence held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[15].
  • John S. Spence is recorded as male[16].
  • John S. Spence's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John S. Spence was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].
  • John S. Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[19].
  • John S. Spence's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John S. Spence's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[21].
  • John S. Spence's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[22].
  • John S. Spence's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • John S. Spence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John S. Spence's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John S. Spence'}[25].
  • John S. Spence's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Snow Hill[2], John S. Spence… he was born on February 29, 1788[3].

Career and Affiliations

John S. Spence's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[27], in United States[28]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[11], a position[29], in United States[30]; United States senator[12], a position[31], in United States[32]; and member of the State Senate of Maryland[15], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

John S. Spence was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].

Death and Burial

John S. Spence died on October 24, 1840[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John S. Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John S. Spence born?

John S. Spence was born in Snow Hill[2].

Where did John S. Spence die?

John S. Spence passed away in Berlin[4].

What did John S. Spence do for work?

John S. Spence worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Instance of human
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, United States senator +3
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