John W. Geary

Summary

John W. Geary is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Westmoreland County^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1819^[3]. He died in Harrisburg^[4]. He died on February 8, 1873^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John W. Geary was born in Westmoreland County^[2].
• John W. Geary died in Harrisburg^[4].
• John W. Geary was born on December 30, 1819^[3].
• John W. Geary died on February 8, 1873^[5].
• John W. Geary is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery^[10].
• John W. Geary held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John W. Geary's professions included military officer^[6].
• John W. Geary worked as a politician^[7].
• John W. Geary's professions included lawyer^[8].
• John W. Geary held the position of mayor of San Francisco^[12].
• John W. Geary held the position of Governor of Kansas^[13].
• John W. Geary held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania^[14].
• John W. Geary's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College^[15].
• John W. Geary's religion is recorded as Methodism^[16].
• John W. Geary is recorded as male^[17].
• John W. Geary's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John W. Geary was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[19].
• John W. Geary was affiliated with the Republican Party^[20].
• John W. Geary's military branch is recorded as Union Army^[21].
• John W. Geary's Commons category is recorded as John White Geary^[22].
• John W. Geary's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[23].
• John W. Geary's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library^[24].
• John W. Geary was part of the conflict American Civil War^[25].
• John W. Geary was part of the conflict Mexican-American War^[26].
• John W. Geary's family name is recorded as Q16870143^[27].

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Origins and Family

John W. Geary was born in Westmoreland County^[2]. He was born on December 30, 1819^[3].

Education

John W. Geary was educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Positions held include mayor of San Francisco^[12], a public office^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1850^[30]; Governor of Kansas^[13], a governor^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33]; and Governor of Pennsylvania^[14], a governor^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1790^[36].

Personal Life

John W. Geary's religion is recorded as Methodism^[16]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party^[19], a political party^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1828^[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[40] and Republican Party^[20], a political party^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1854^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44].

Death and Burial

John W. Geary died on February 8, 1873^[5]. He passed away in Harrisburg^[4]. He is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John W. Geary include Geary County^[45], a county of Kansas^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1855^[48].

Why It Matters

John W. Geary ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Geary County^[45], a county of Kansas^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1855^[48].

FAQs

Where was John W. Geary born?

Born in Westmoreland County^[2], John W. Geary…

Where did John W. Geary die?

John W. Geary passed away in Harrisburg^[4].

What did John W. Geary do for work?

John W. Geary worked as military officer^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did John W. Geary go to school?

John W. Geary was educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[15].