Joshua Reed Giddings

American politician (1795–1864)
Person human Q119323
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Joshua Reed Giddings

Summary

Joshua Reed Giddings is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1795[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on May 27, 1864[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and abolitionist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joshua Reed Giddings was born in Athens[2].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings died in Montreal[4].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings was born on October 6, 1795[3].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings died on May 27, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakdale Cemetery[10].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's professions included politician[6].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings worked as an abolitionist[8].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings held the position of Ohio state representative[13].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings is recorded as male[14].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[16].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's Commons category is recorded as Joshua Reed Giddings[19].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame Archives[20].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's family name is recorded as Giddings[21].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's given name is recorded as Joshua[22].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's given name is recorded as Reed[23].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's work location is recorded as Columbus[24].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's relative is recorded as Grace Julian Clarke[26].
  • Joshua Reed Giddings's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joshua Reed Giddings was born in Athens[2]. He was born on October 6, 1795[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and abolitionist[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and Ohio state representative[13], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[16], a political party[32], in United States[33], founded in 1791[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; Republican Party[17], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1854[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; and Whig Party[18], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1834[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

Joshua Reed Giddings died on May 27, 1864[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. Burial took place at Oakdale Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joshua Reed Giddings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Joshua Reed Giddings born?

Joshua Reed Giddings was born in Athens[2].

Where did Joshua Reed Giddings die?

Joshua Reed Giddings passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Joshua Reed Giddings do for work?

Joshua Reed Giddings worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and abolitionist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brooklyn Times-Union. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . ohiohistorycentral.org. ohiohistorycentral.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 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
  11. [38] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, abolitionist
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    Occupation politician, lawyer, abolitionist
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  3. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Ohio state representative
    Place of death Montreal
    Family name Giddings
    Relative Grace Julian Clarke
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