Lewis Cass

Summary

Lewis Cass is a human^[1]. He was born in Exeter^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1782^[3]. He passed away in Detroit^[4]. He died on June 17, 1866^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,449 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Exeter^[2], Lewis Cass…
• Lewis Cass passed away in Detroit^[4].
• Lewis Cass was born on October 9, 1782^[3].
• Lewis Cass was born on January 1, 1782^[11].
• Lewis Cass died on June 17, 1866^[5].
• Lewis Cass died on January 1, 1866^[12].
• Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery^[13].
• Lewis Cass's father was Jonathan Cass^[14].
• Lewis Cass's mother was Mary Cass^[15].
• A child of Lewis Cass was Lewis Cass, Jr.^[16].
• A child of Lewis Cass was Mary Sophia Cass^[17].
• A child of Lewis Cass was Matilda Frances Cass^[18].
• Lewis Cass held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Lewis Cass's professions included politician^[6].
• Lewis Cass worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Lewis Cass's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Lewis Cass worked as a writer^[9].
• Lewis Cass held the position of Ohio state representative^[20].
• Lewis Cass held the position of United States Secretary of State^[21].
• Lewis Cass held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate^[22].
• Lewis Cass held the position of United States Secretary of War^[23].
• Lewis Cass held the position of Governor of Michigan^[24].
• Lewis Cass held the position of United States Ambassador to France^[25].
• Lewis Cass's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[26].
• Lewis Cass was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Exeter^[2], Lewis Cass… Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1782^[3] and January 1, 1782^[11]. His father was Jonathan Cass^[14]. His mother was Mary Cass^[15].

Education

Lewis Cass's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], and writer^[9]. Positions held include Ohio state representative^[20], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; United States Secretary of State^[21], a public office^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1789^[32]; President pro tempore of the United States Senate^[22], a position^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35]; United States Secretary of War^[23], a position^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38]; Governor of Michigan^[24], a governor^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1835^[41]; and United States Ambassador to France^[25], a position^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1778^[44].

Personal Life

Children include Lewis Cass, Jr.^[16], a diplomat^[45], 1814–1878^[46]; Mary Sophia Cass^[17], 1812–1882^[47]; and Matilda Frances Cass^[18], 1818–1883^[48]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 17, 1866^[5] and January 1, 1866^[12]. Lewis Cass died in Detroit^[4]. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lewis Cass include Cass County^[50], a county of Missouri^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1835^[53]; Cassville^[54], a city in the United States^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1845^[57]; Cassopolis^[58], a village in the United States^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1831^[61]; Cass City^[62]; and Lewis Township^[63].

Why It Matters

Lewis Cass ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,449 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Cass County^[50], a county of Missouri^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1835^[53]; Cassville^[54], a city in the United States^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1845^[57]; and Cassopolis^[58], a village in the United States^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1831^[61].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Cass born?

Lewis Cass was born in Exeter^[2].

Where did Lewis Cass die?

Lewis Cass passed away in Detroit^[4].

Who were Lewis Cass's parents?

Lewis Cass's father was Jonathan Cass^[14]. Lewis Cass's mother was Mary Cass^[15].

What did Lewis Cass do for work?

Lewis Cass worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Lewis Cass go to school?

Lewis Cass was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[26].