Jonas Platt

American politician (1769-1834)
Person human Q1486836
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Jonas Platt

Summary

Jonas Platt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poughkeepsie[2]. He was born on June 30, 1769[3]. He passed away in Clinton County[4]. He died on February 22, 1834[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jonas Platt's place of birth was Poughkeepsie[2].
  • Jonas Platt passed away in Clinton County[4].
  • Jonas Platt was born on June 30, 1769[3].
  • Jonas Platt died on February 22, 1834[5].
  • Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[10].
  • Jonas Platt's father was Zephaniah Platt[11].
  • Among Jonas Platt's spouses was Helena Livingston[12].
  • A child of Jonas Platt was Zephaniah Platt[13].
  • Jonas Platt held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Jonas Platt's professions included politician[6].
  • Jonas Platt's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Jonas Platt's professions included judge[8].
  • Jonas Platt held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Jonas Platt held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[16].
  • Jonas Platt held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[17].
  • Jonas Platt is recorded as male[18].
  • Jonas Platt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jonas Platt was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].
  • Jonas Platt's family name is recorded as Platt[21].
  • Jonas Platt's given name is recorded as Jonas[22].
  • Jonas Platt's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Jonas Platt's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • Jonas Platt's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Jonas Platt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jonas Platt's sibling is recorded as Charles Z. Platt[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonas Platt was born in Poughkeepsie[2]. He was born on June 30, 1769[3]. His father was Zephaniah Platt[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the State Senate of New York[16], a position[30], in United States[31]; and member of the New York State Assembly[17], an elected position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Jonas Platt was married to Helena Livingston[12]. A child of him was Zephaniah Platt[13]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].

Death and Burial

Jonas Platt died on February 22, 1834[5]. He died in Clinton County[4]. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jonas Platt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jonas Platt born?

Born in Poughkeepsie[2], Jonas Platt…

Where did Jonas Platt die?

Jonas Platt died in Clinton County[4].

Who were Jonas Platt's parents?

Jonas Platt's father was Zephaniah Platt[11].

Who was Jonas Platt married to?

Jonas Platt's spouses include Helena Livingston[12].

What did Jonas Platt do for work?

Jonas Platt worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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