Josiah Bushnell Grinnell

American politician (1821-1891)
Person human Q1708619
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Josiah Bushnell Grinnell

Summary

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell is a human[1]. He was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on December 22, 1821[3]. He died in Grinnell[4]. He died on March 31, 1891[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell died in Grinnell[4].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was born on December 22, 1821[3].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell died on March 31, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Hazelwood Cemetery[9].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's father was Myron Grinnell[10].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell worked as a politician[6].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell held the position of member of the State Senate of Iowa[13].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's education included a stint at Auburn Theological Seminary[14].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell is recorded as male[15].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's Commons category is recorded as Josiah Bushnell Grinnell[18].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's family name is recorded as Grinnell[19].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's given name is recorded as Josiah[20].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's given name is recorded as Bushnell[21].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Josiah Bushnell Grinnell'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Josiah Bushnell Grinnell… he was born on December 22, 1821[3]. His father was Myron Grinnell[10].

Education

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was educated at Auburn Theological Seminary[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[26], in United States[27] and member of the State Senate of Iowa[13].

Personal Life

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was affiliated with the Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell died on March 31, 1891[5]. He passed away in Grinnell[4]. Burial took place at Hazelwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Bushnell Grinnell born?

Born in New Haven[2], Josiah Bushnell Grinnell…

Where did Josiah Bushnell Grinnell die?

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell died in Grinnell[4].

Who were Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's parents?

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell's father was Myron Grinnell[10].

What did Josiah Bushnell Grinnell do for work?

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Josiah Bushnell Grinnell go to school?

Josiah Bushnell Grinnell was educated at Auburn Theological Seminary[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Member of political party Republican Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Iowa
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