Joseph A. Scranton

American politician (1838–1908)
Person human Q6280852
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Joseph A. Scranton

Summary

Joseph A. Scranton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on +1838-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Scranton[4]. He died on +1908-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison[2], Joseph A. Scranton…
  • Joseph A. Scranton died in Scranton[4].
  • Joseph A. Scranton was born on +1838-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph A. Scranton died on +1908-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph A. Scranton died on +1908-10-11T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's father was Joseph H. Scranton[10].
  • A child of Joseph A. Scranton was Lida Scranton[11].
  • Joseph A. Scranton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joseph A. Scranton worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph A. Scranton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[15].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's image is recorded as Joseph A. Scranton (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg[16].
  • Joseph A. Scranton is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph A. Scranton was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 53983146[20].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009008665[21].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Augustine Scranton[22].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 14178074[23].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c8rds[24].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's family name is recorded as Scranton[25].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Joseph A. Scranton's given name is recorded as Augustine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Joseph A. Scranton… he was born on +1838-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph H. Scranton[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Phillips Academy[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph A. Scranton's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph A. Scranton was Lida Scranton[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1908-10-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1908-10-11T00:00:00Z[8]. Joseph A. Scranton passed away in Scranton[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph A. Scranton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Joseph A. Scranton born?

Born in Madison[2], Joseph A. Scranton…

Where did Joseph A. Scranton die?

Joseph A. Scranton died in Scranton[4].

Who were Joseph A. Scranton's parents?

Joseph A. Scranton's father was Joseph H. Scranton[10].

What did Joseph A. Scranton do for work?

Joseph A. Scranton worked as politician[6].

Where did Joseph A. Scranton go to school?

Joseph A. Scranton was educated at Yale University[14] and Phillips Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Google Knowledge Graph. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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