Leland Stanford

Summary

Leland Stanford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Watervliet^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1824^[3]. He died in Palo Alto^[4]. He died on June 21, 1893^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and businessperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,949 views/month, #6,576 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leland Stanford was born in Watervliet^[2].
• Leland Stanford died in Palo Alto^[4].
• Leland Stanford was born on March 9, 1824^[3].
• Leland Stanford died on June 21, 1893^[5].
• Leland Stanford is buried at Stanford Mausoleum^[9].
• Leland Stanford's father was Josiah Stanford^[10].
• Among Leland Stanford's spouses was Jane Stanford^[11].
• A child of Leland Stanford was Leland Stanford, Jr.^[12].
• Leland Stanford held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Leland Stanford worked as a politician^[6].
• Leland Stanford's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Leland Stanford held the position of Governor of California^[14].
• Leland Stanford held the position of United States senator^[15].
• Leland Stanford held the position of United States senator^[16].
• Leland Stanford held the position of United States senator^[17].
• Leland Stanford held the position of United States senator^[18].
• Leland Stanford held the position of United States senator^[19].
• Leland Stanford's education included a stint at Cazenovia College^[20].
• Leland Stanford's education included a stint at Clinton Liberal Institute^[21].
• Leland Stanford received the California Hall of Fame^[22].
• Leland Stanford was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople^[23].
• Leland Stanford is recorded as male^[24].
• Leland Stanford's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Leland Stanford was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].
• Leland Stanford's Commons category is recorded as Leland Stanford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leland Stanford's place of birth was Watervliet^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1824^[3]. His father was Josiah Stanford^[10].

Education

Educated at Cazenovia College^[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30] and Clinton Liberal Institute^[21], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1831^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and businessperson^[7]. Positions held include Governor of California^[14], a governor^[34], in California^[35], founded in 1849^[36] and United States senator^[15], a position^[37], in United States^[38].

Recognition

Leland Stanford received the California Hall of Fame^[22].

Personal Life

Leland Stanford was married to Jane Stanford^[11]. A child of him was he, Jr.^[12]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Leland Stanford died on June 21, 1893^[5]. He died in Palo Alto^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[39]. He is buried at Stanford Mausoleum^[9].

Why It Matters

Leland Stanford ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,949 views/month, #6,576 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Leland Stanford born?

Leland Stanford's place of birth was Watervliet^[2].

Where did Leland Stanford die?

Leland Stanford died in Palo Alto^[4].

Who were Leland Stanford's parents?

Leland Stanford's father was Josiah Stanford^[10].

Who was Leland Stanford married to?

Leland Stanford's spouses include Jane Stanford^[11].

What did Leland Stanford do for work?

Leland Stanford worked as politician^[6] and businessperson^[7].

Where did Leland Stanford go to school?

Leland Stanford was educated at Cazenovia College^[20] and Clinton Liberal Institute^[21].

What awards did Leland Stanford receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame^[22].