Lewis Morris

American landowner and developer from Morrisania, New York (1726-1798), Signer of the Declaration of Independence
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Lewis Morris

Summary

Lewis Morris is a human[1]. Born in Morrisania[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1726[3]. He passed away in Morrisania[4]. He died on January 22, 1798[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Morrisania[2], Lewis Morris…
  • Lewis Morris died in Morrisania[4].
  • Lewis Morris was born on April 8, 1726[3].
  • Lewis Morris died on January 22, 1798[5].
  • Lewis Morris is buried at St. Ann's Episcopal Church Graveyard[8].
  • Lewis Morris's father was Lewis Morris[9].
  • Lewis Morris's mother was Katrintje Staats[10].
  • Among Lewis Morris's spouses was Mary Walton[11].
  • A child of Lewis Morris was Lewis Morris[12].
  • A child of Lewis Morris was Helena Magdalena Morris[13].
  • A child of Lewis Morris was Richard Valentine Morris[14].
  • A child of Lewis Morris was William Walton Morris[15].
  • A child of Lewis Morris was Jacob Morris[16].
  • A child of Lewis Morris was Staats Morris[17].
  • Lewis Morris held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Lewis Morris held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Lewis Morris's professions included politician[6].
  • Lewis Morris held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[20].
  • Lewis Morris was educated at Yale College[21].
  • Lewis Morris was educated at Yale University[22].
  • Lewis Morris is recorded as male[23].
  • Lewis Morris's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lewis Morris was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].
  • Lewis Morris's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Morris[26].
  • Lewis Morris's family name is recorded as Morris[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Morris was born in Morrisania[2]. He was born on April 8, 1726[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Katrintje Staats[10].

Education

Educated at Yale College[21], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Yale University[22], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34].

Career and Affiliations

Lewis Morris's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[20].

Personal Life

Among Lewis Morris's spouses was Mary Walton[11]. Children include he[12], a politician[35], 1753–1824[36], of United States[37]; Helena Magdalena Morris[13], 1762–1840[38]; Richard Valentine Morris[14], a military officer[39], 1768–1815[40], of United States[41]; William Walton Morris[15], 1760–1832[42]; Jacob Morris[16], 1755–1844[43]; and Staats Morris[17], 1763–1826[44]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].

Death and Burial

Lewis Morris died on January 22, 1798[5]. He passed away in Morrisania[4]. He is buried at St. Ann's Episcopal Church Graveyard[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lewis Morris include Morris County[45], a county of New Jersey[46], in United States[47], founded in 1739[48].

Why It Matters

Lewis Morris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include Morris County[45], a county of New Jersey[46], in United States[47], founded in 1739[48].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Morris born?

Lewis Morris was born in Morrisania[2].

Where did Lewis Morris die?

Lewis Morris died in Morrisania[4].

Who were Lewis Morris's parents?

Lewis Morris's father was Lewis Morris[9]. Lewis Morris's mother was Katrintje Staats[10].

Who was Lewis Morris married to?

Lewis Morris's spouses include Mary Walton[11].

What did Lewis Morris do for work?

Lewis Morris worked as politician[6].

Where did Lewis Morris go to school?

Lewis Morris was educated at Yale College[21] and Yale University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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.

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