Langdon Cheves

American politician (1776-1857)
Person human Q1804894
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Langdon Cheves

Summary

Langdon Cheves is a human[1]. He was born in Abbeville County[2]. He was born on September 17, 1776[3]. He died in Columbia[4]. He died on June 26, 1857[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 (45 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abbeville County[2], Langdon Cheves…
  • Langdon Cheves died in Columbia[4].
  • Langdon Cheves was born on September 17, 1776[3].
  • Langdon Cheves died on June 26, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[10].
  • Among Langdon Cheves's spouses was Mary Elizabeth Dulles Cheves[11].
  • A child of Langdon Cheves was Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord[12].
  • A child of Langdon Cheves was Anna Maria Huger[13].
  • A child of Langdon Cheves was Langdon Cheves[14].
  • A child of Langdon Cheves was Sophia Lovell Haskell[15].
  • Langdon Cheves held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Langdon Cheves worked as a politician[6].
  • Langdon Cheves's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Langdon Cheves worked as a judge[8].
  • Langdon Cheves held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Langdon Cheves held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Langdon Cheves held the position of South Carolina Attorney General[19].
  • Langdon Cheves held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[20].
  • Langdon Cheves was a member of American Antiquarian Society[21].
  • Langdon Cheves is recorded as male[22].
  • Langdon Cheves's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Langdon Cheves was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].
  • Langdon Cheves's Commons category is recorded as Langdon Cheves[25].
  • Langdon Cheves's family name is recorded as Cheves[26].
  • Langdon Cheves's given name is recorded as Langdon[27].

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Origins and Family

Langdon Cheves was born in Abbeville County[2]. He was born on September 17, 1776[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[18], an elective office[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; South Carolina Attorney General[19], a position[33]; and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[20].

Personal Life

Langdon Cheves was married to Mary Elizabeth Dulles Cheves[11]. Children include Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord[12], a writer[34], 1810–1879[35], of United States[36]; Anna Maria Huger[13]; he[14], 1814–1863[37], of United States[38]; and Sophia Lovell Haskell[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Langdon Cheves died on June 26, 1857[5]. He passed away in Columbia[4]. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Langdon Cheves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Langdon Cheves born?

Born in Abbeville County[2], Langdon Cheves…

Where did Langdon Cheves die?

Langdon Cheves passed away in Columbia[4].

Who was Langdon Cheves married to?

Langdon Cheves's spouses include Mary Elizabeth Dulles Cheves[11].

What did Langdon Cheves do for work?

Langdon Cheves worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
    Child Louisa Susannah Cheves McCord, Anna Maria Huger, Langdon Cheves +1
    Place of burial Magnolia Cemetery
    Spouse Mary Elizabeth Dulles Cheves
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