John Wesley Davis

American politician (1799-1859)
Person human Q721225
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John Wesley Davis

Summary

John Wesley Davis is a human[1]. He was born in New Holland[2]. He was born on April 16, 1799[3]. He passed away in Carlisle[4]. He died on August 22, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Holland[2], John Wesley Davis…
  • John Wesley Davis passed away in Carlisle[4].
  • John Wesley Davis was born on April 16, 1799[3].
  • John Wesley Davis died on August 22, 1859[5].
  • John Wesley Davis is buried at Carlisle Old Town Cemetery[10].
  • John Wesley Davis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Wesley Davis worked as a politician[6].
  • John Wesley Davis's professions included diplomat[7].
  • John Wesley Davis's professions included judge[8].
  • John Wesley Davis held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John Wesley Davis held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[13].
  • John Wesley Davis held the position of member of the State Senate of Indiana[14].
  • John Wesley Davis held the position of ambassador[15].
  • John Wesley Davis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • John Wesley Davis held the position of United States ambassador to the Chinese Empire[17].
  • John Wesley Davis was educated at University of Maryland, Baltimore[18].
  • John Wesley Davis is recorded as male[19].
  • John Wesley Davis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Wesley Davis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • John Wesley Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[22].
  • John Wesley Davis's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Wesley Davis's work location is recorded as Indianapolis[24].
  • John Wesley Davis's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • John Wesley Davis's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • John Wesley Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Holland[2], John Wesley Davis… he was born on April 16, 1799[3].

Education

John Wesley Davis's education included a stint at University of Maryland, Baltimore[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[12], an elective office[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; member of the Indiana House of Representatives[13], a position[31], in United States[32]; member of the State Senate of Indiana[14], a position[33], in United States[34]; ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[35]; member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; and United States ambassador to the Chinese Empire[17].

Personal Life

John Wesley Davis was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Wesley Davis died on August 22, 1859[5]. He died in Carlisle[4]. He is buried at Carlisle Old Town Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Wesley Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was John Wesley Davis born?

John Wesley Davis's place of birth was New Holland[2].

Where did John Wesley Davis die?

John Wesley Davis died in Carlisle[4].

What did John Wesley Davis do for work?

John Wesley Davis worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], and judge[8].

Where did John Wesley Davis go to school?

John Wesley Davis was educated at University of Maryland, Baltimore[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . bioguideretro.congress.gov. bioguideretro.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, diplomat, judge
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02256996
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Place of death Carlisle
    Prabook id 1063137
    Family name Davis
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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