Lawrence Sullivan Ross

Governor of Texas, Confederate States of America general, Texas A&M University president (1838-1898)
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Lawrence Sullivan Ross
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Lawrence Sullivan Ross

Summary

Lawrence Sullivan Ross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bentonsport[2]. He was born on +1838-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in College Station[4]. He died on +1898-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bentonsport[2], Lawrence Sullivan Ross…
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross died in College Station[4].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross died in Bryan[8].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross was born on +1838-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross died on +1898-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[9].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's father was Shapley Prince Ross[10].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross worked as a politician[6].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross held the position of Governor of Texas[12].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross held the position of member of the State Senate of Texas[13].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross held the position of President of Texas A&M University[14].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross was employed by Texas A&M University[15].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's education included a stint at University of North Alabama[16].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross was educated at Baylor University[17].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's religion is recorded as Methodist Episcopal Church[18].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's image is recorded as Half portrait of Lawrence Sullivan Ross.jpg[19].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross is recorded as male[20].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's signature is recorded as Lawrence Sullivan Ross Signature.svg[23].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119325698[24].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16125815[25].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's GND ID is recorded as 101161961X[26].
  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lawrence Sullivan Ross was born in Bentonsport[2]. He was born on +1838-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Shapley Prince Ross[10].

Education

Educated at University of North Alabama[16], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1830[30] and Baylor University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33].

Career and Affiliations

Lawrence Sullivan Ross's professions included politician[6]. Among his employers was Texas A&M University[15]. Positions held include Governor of Texas[12], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1846[36]; member of the State Senate of Texas[13]; and President of Texas A&M University[14], a position[37], in United States[38], founded in 1876[39].

Personal Life

Lawrence Sullivan Ross's religion is recorded as Methodist Episcopal Church[18]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Sullivan Ross died on +1898-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include College Station[4], a city in the United States[40], in United States[41] and Bryan[8], a city in the United States[42], in United States[43], founded in 1872[44]. Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lawrence Sullivan Ross include Sul Ross State University[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1917[48].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Sullivan Ross ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Sul Ross State University[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1917[48].

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Sullivan Ross born?

Lawrence Sullivan Ross's place of birth was Bentonsport[2].

Where did Lawrence Sullivan Ross die?

Lawrence Sullivan Ross died in College Station[4].

Who were Lawrence Sullivan Ross's parents?

Lawrence Sullivan Ross's father was Shapley Prince Ross[10].

What did Lawrence Sullivan Ross do for work?

Lawrence Sullivan Ross worked as politician[6].

Where did Lawrence Sullivan Ross go to school?

Lawrence Sullivan Ross was educated at University of North Alabama[16] and Baylor University[17].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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