Lewis Tappan

American abolitionist
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Lewis Tappan

Summary

Lewis Tappan is a human[1]. He was born in Northampton[2]. He was born on January 1, 1788[3]. He died in Brooklyn Heights[4]. He died on January 1, 1873[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Tappan's place of birth was Northampton[2].
  • Lewis Tappan passed away in Brooklyn Heights[4].
  • Lewis Tappan was born on January 1, 1788[3].
  • Lewis Tappan died on January 1, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • Lewis Tappan's father was Benjamin Tappan[10].
  • Lewis Tappan's mother was Sarah Homes Tappan[11].
  • Among Lewis Tappan's spouses was Susannah Aspinwall[12].
  • A child of Lewis Tappan was Lucy Maria Tappan[13].
  • A child of Lewis Tappan was William Aspinwall Tappan[14].
  • A child of Lewis Tappan was Susannah Aspinwell Barney[15].
  • Lewis Tappan held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Lewis Tappan's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Lewis Tappan's professions included politician[7].
  • Lewis Tappan is recorded as male[17].
  • Lewis Tappan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lewis Tappan was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Lewis Tappan's Commons category is recorded as Lewis Tappan[20].
  • Lewis Tappan's family name is recorded as Tappan[21].
  • Lewis Tappan's given name is recorded as Lewis[22].
  • Lewis Tappan's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • Lewis Tappan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Lewis Tappan's sibling is recorded as Arthur Tappan[25].
  • Lewis Tappan's sibling is recorded as Benjamin Tappan[26].
  • Lewis Tappan's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northampton[2], Lewis Tappan… he was born on January 1, 1788[3]. His father was Benjamin Tappan[10]. His mother was Sarah Homes Tappan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Among Lewis Tappan's spouses was Susannah Aspinwall[12]. Children include Lucy Maria Tappan[13], 1825–1863[28]; William Aspinwall Tappan[14], 1819–1905[29]; and Susannah Aspinwell Barney[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Lewis Tappan died on January 1, 1873[5]. He died in Brooklyn Heights[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Lewis Tappan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Tappan born?

Lewis Tappan's place of birth was Northampton[2].

Where did Lewis Tappan die?

Lewis Tappan passed away in Brooklyn Heights[4].

Who were Lewis Tappan's parents?

Lewis Tappan's father was Benjamin Tappan[10]. Lewis Tappan's mother was Sarah Homes Tappan[11].

Who was Lewis Tappan married to?

Lewis Tappan's spouses include Susannah Aspinwall[12].

What did Lewis Tappan do for work?

Lewis Tappan worked as businessperson[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31747|batch #31747]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P12578 is present."
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Sarah Homes Tappan
    Place of death Brooklyn Heights
    Instance of
    Spouse Susannah Aspinwall
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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