John Wentworth

American newspaper editor and politician (1815-1888)
Person human Q361224
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John Wentworth

Summary

John Wentworth is a human[1]. Born in Sandwich[2], he… he was born on +1815-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1888-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Wentworth's place of birth was Sandwich[2].
  • John Wentworth passed away in Chicago[4].
  • John Wentworth was born on +1815-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Wentworth died on +1888-10-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[10].
  • John Wentworth's father was Paul Wentworth[11].
  • A child of John Wentworth was Roxana Atwater Wentworth[12].
  • John Wentworth held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Wentworth worked as a politician[6].
  • John Wentworth worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Wentworth's professions included journalist[8].
  • John Wentworth held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John Wentworth held the position of Mayor of Chicago[15].
  • John Wentworth was educated at Dartmouth College[16].
  • John Wentworth's education included a stint at New Hampton School[17].
  • John Wentworth's image is recorded as Long John Wentworth picture (1).jpg[18].
  • John Wentworth is recorded as male[19].
  • John Wentworth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Wentworth was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • John Wentworth was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • John Wentworth's signature is recorded as Appletons' Wentworth William - John (2) signature.jpg[23].
  • John Wentworth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073940520[24].
  • John Wentworth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45818730[25].
  • John Wentworth's GND ID is recorded as 115788217X[26].
  • John Wentworth's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87803612[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wentworth's place of birth was Sandwich[2]. He was born on +1815-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Paul Wentworth[11].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and New Hampton School[17], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and journalist[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35] and Mayor of Chicago[15], a public office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1837[38].

Personal Life

A child of John Wentworth was Roxana Atwater Wentworth[12]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[21], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Republican Party[22], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

John Wentworth died on +1888-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Rosehill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Wentworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Wentworth born?

Born in Sandwich[2], John Wentworth…

Where did John Wentworth die?

John Wentworth died in Chicago[4].

Who were John Wentworth's parents?

John Wentworth's father was Paul Wentworth[11].

What did John Wentworth do for work?

John Wentworth worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did John Wentworth go to school?

John Wentworth was educated at Dartmouth College[16] and New Hampton School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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