John W. Lawson

American politician (1837-1905)
Person human Q1702063
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Summary

John W. Lawson is a human[1]. Born in James City County[2], he… he was born on +1837-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Smithfield[4]. He died on +1905-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John W. Lawson was born in James City County[2].
  • John W. Lawson passed away in Smithfield[4].
  • John W. Lawson was born on +1837-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John W. Lawson died on +1905-02-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John W. Lawson is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].
  • John W. Lawson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John W. Lawson's professions included politician[6].
  • John W. Lawson worked as a surgeon[7].
  • John W. Lawson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • John W. Lawson held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia[12].
  • John W. Lawson held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[13].
  • John W. Lawson held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • John W. Lawson's education included a stint at University of Virginia[15].
  • John W. Lawson's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[16].
  • John W. Lawson's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • John W. Lawson's image is recorded as John W. Lawson.jpg[18].
  • John W. Lawson is recorded as male[19].
  • John W. Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John W. Lawson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • John W. Lawson's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[22].
  • John W. Lawson's Commons category is recorded as John W. Lawson[23].
  • John W. Lawson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7786410[24].
  • John W. Lawson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vrpm7[25].
  • John W. Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[26].
  • John W. Lawson's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

John W. Lawson was born in James City County[2]. He was born on +1837-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31]; College of William & Mary[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1693[34], headquartered in Williamsburg[35]; and New York University[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and surgeon[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[40], in United States[41]; member of the State Senate of Virginia[12], a position[42], in United States[43]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[13]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14], a position[44], in United States[45].

Personal Life

John W. Lawson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

John W. Lawson died on +1905-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Smithfield[4]. He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John W. Lawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John W. Lawson born?

John W. Lawson's place of birth was James City County[2].

Where did John W. Lawson die?

John W. Lawson passed away in Smithfield[4].

What did John W. Lawson do for work?

John W. Lawson worked as politician[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did John W. Lawson go to school?

John W. Lawson was educated at University of Virginia[15], College of William & Mary[16], and New York University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] ↑ . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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