Louis McLane

American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware, and Baltimore, Maryland (1786-1857)
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Louis McLane

Summary

Louis McLane is a human[1]. He was born in Smyrna[2]. He was born on May 28, 1786[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on October 7, 1857[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis McLane was born in Smyrna[2].
  • Louis McLane died in Baltimore[4].
  • Louis McLane was born on May 28, 1786[3].
  • Louis McLane died on October 7, 1857[5].
  • Louis McLane is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[10].
  • Louis McLane's father was Allen McLane[11].
  • A child of Louis McLane was Robert Milligan McLane[12].
  • A child of Louis McLane was Louis McLane[13].
  • A child of Louis McLane was James Latimer McLane[14].
  • Louis McLane held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Louis McLane worked as a politician[6].
  • Louis McLane's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Louis McLane worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Louis McLane held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Louis McLane held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[17].
  • Louis McLane held the position of United States Secretary of State[18].
  • Louis McLane held the position of ambassador[19].
  • Louis McLane held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Louis McLane held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Louis McLane was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[22].
  • Louis McLane's education included a stint at University of Delaware[23].
  • Louis McLane is recorded as male[24].
  • Louis McLane's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Louis McLane was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Louis McLane's Commons category is recorded as Louis McLane[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis McLane's place of birth was Smyrna[2]. He was born on May 28, 1786[3]. His father was Allen McLane[11].

Education

Louis McLane was educated at University of Delaware[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Among Louis McLane's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[22]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[17], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; United States Secretary of State[18], a public office[33], in United States[34], founded in 1789[35]; ambassador[19], a diplomatic rank[36]; and United States senator[20], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Children include Robert Milligan McLane[12], a politician[39], 1815–1898[40], of United States[41]; Louis McLane[13], a business executive[42], 1819–1905[43], of United States[44]; and James Latimer McLane[14], 1834–1923[45]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Louis McLane died on October 7, 1857[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Louis McLane ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Louis McLane born?

Born in Smyrna[2], Louis McLane…

Where did Louis McLane die?

Louis McLane passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who were Louis McLane's parents?

Louis McLane's father was Allen McLane[11].

What did Louis McLane do for work?

Louis McLane worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Louis McLane go to school?

Louis McLane was educated at University of Delaware[23].

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  11. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer United States Department of the Treasury
    Given name Louis
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