John Sevier

soldier, frontiersman and politician (1745-1815)
Person human Q888391
John Sevier
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John Sevier

Summary

John Sevier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rockingham County[2]. He was born on September 23, 1745[3]. He passed away in Alabama Territory[4]. He died on September 24, 1815[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Sevier's place of birth was Rockingham County[2].
  • John Sevier passed away in Alabama Territory[4].
  • John Sevier was born on September 23, 1745[3].
  • John Sevier died on September 24, 1815[5].
  • John Sevier is buried at Tennessee[8].
  • John Sevier was married to Catherine Sevier[9].
  • Among John Sevier's spouses was Sarah Jane Hawkins Sevier[10].
  • A child of John Sevier was Nancy Goad Sevier King[11].
  • John Sevier held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Sevier's professions included politician[6].
  • John Sevier held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John Sevier held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[14].
  • John Sevier held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee[15].
  • John Sevier held the position of Governor of Tennessee[16].
  • John Sevier held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • John Sevier held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[18].
  • John Sevier is recorded as male[19].
  • John Sevier's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Sevier was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].
  • John Sevier's Commons category is recorded as John Sevier[22].
  • John Sevier's family name is recorded as Sevier[23].
  • John Sevier's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Sevier's work location is recorded as Raleigh[25].
  • John Sevier's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • John Sevier's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sevier was born in Rockingham County[2]. He was born on September 23, 1745[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Sevier worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[14]; member of the State Senate of Tennessee[15], a position[30], in United States[31]; Governor of Tennessee[16], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1796[34]; and member of the North Carolina Senate[18], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Sevier[9], 1754–1836[37] and Sarah Jane Hawkins Sevier[10]. A child of John Sevier was Nancy Goad Sevier King[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Sevier died on September 24, 1815[5]. He died in Alabama Territory[4]. He is buried at Tennessee[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Sevier include Sevierville[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1795[41] and Sevier County[42], a county of Tennessee[43], in United States[44], founded in 1794[45].

Why It Matters

John Sevier ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,048 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Sevierville[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1795[41] and Sevier County[42], a county of Tennessee[43], in United States[44], founded in 1794[45].

FAQs

Where was John Sevier born?

Born in Rockingham County[2], John Sevier…

Where did John Sevier die?

John Sevier died in Alabama Territory[4].

Who was John Sevier married to?

John Sevier's spouses include Catherine Sevier[9] and Sarah Jane Hawkins Sevier[10].

What did John Sevier do for work?

John Sevier worked as politician[6].

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  4. [9] . tennesseeencyclopedia.net. tennesseeencyclopedia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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