John Watson Foster

Summary

John Watson Foster is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Petersburg^[2]. He was born on March 2, 1836^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on November 15, 1917^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], journalist^[7], lawyer^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Petersburg^[2], John Watson Foster…
• John Watson Foster died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John Watson Foster was born on March 2, 1836^[3].
• John Watson Foster was born on 1836^[12].
• John Watson Foster died on November 15, 1917^[5].
• John Watson Foster died on 1917^[13].
• Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[14].
• John Watson Foster's father was Matthew Watson Foster^[15].
• John Watson Foster's mother was Eleanor Johnson^[16].
• Among John Watson Foster's spouses was Mary Parke McFerson^[17].
• A child of John Watson Foster was Edith Foster Dulles^[18].
• A child of John Watson Foster was Eleanor Foster Lansing^[19].
• John Watson Foster held citizenship in United States^[20].
• John Watson Foster worked as a diplomat^[6].
• John Watson Foster worked as a journalist^[7].
• John Watson Foster worked as a lawyer^[8].
• John Watson Foster worked as a politician^[9].
• John Watson Foster's professions included writer^[10].
• John Watson Foster held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico^[21].
• John Watson Foster held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[22].
• John Watson Foster held the position of United States Ambassador to Spain^[23].
• John Watson Foster held the position of United States Secretary of State^[24].
• John Watson Foster's education included a stint at Harvard Law School^[25].
• John Watson Foster's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington^[26].
• John Watson Foster was a member of Literary Society of Washington^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Watson Foster's place of birth was Petersburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 2, 1836^[3] and 1836^[12]. His father was Matthew Watson Foster^[15]. His mother was Eleanor Johnson^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School^[25], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30] and Indiana University Bloomington^[26], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1820^[33], headquartered in Bloomington^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], journalist^[7], lawyer^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Mexico^[21], a position^[35], in Mexico^[36], founded in 1825^[37]; United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[22]; United States Ambassador to Spain^[23], a position^[38], in Spain^[39], founded in 1779^[40]; and United States Secretary of State^[24], a public office^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1789^[43].

Personal Life

John Watson Foster was married to Mary Parke McFerson^[17]. Children include Edith Foster Dulles^[18], a community leader^[44], 1863–1941^[45], of United States^[46] and Eleanor Foster Lansing^[19], 1866–1934^[47], of United States^[48]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 1917^[5] and 1917^[13]. John Watson Foster died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

John Watson Foster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was John Watson Foster born?

Born in Petersburg^[2], John Watson Foster…

Where did John Watson Foster die?

John Watson Foster passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were John Watson Foster's parents?

John Watson Foster's father was Matthew Watson Foster^[15]. John Watson Foster's mother was Eleanor Johnson^[16].

Who was John Watson Foster married to?

John Watson Foster's spouses include Mary Parke McFerson^[17].

What did John Watson Foster do for work?

John Watson Foster worked as diplomat^[6], journalist^[7], lawyer^[8], politician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Watson Foster go to school?

John Watson Foster was educated at Harvard Law School^[25] and Indiana University Bloomington^[26].