Mahlon Dickerson

American politician (1770-1853)
Person human Q879427
Mahlon Dickerson
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Mahlon Dickerson

Summary

Mahlon Dickerson is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover Township[2]. He was born on April 17, 1770[3]. He died in New Jersey[4]. He died on October 5, 1853[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover Township[2], Mahlon Dickerson…
  • Mahlon Dickerson died in New Jersey[4].
  • Mahlon Dickerson was born on April 17, 1770[3].
  • Mahlon Dickerson died on October 5, 1853[5].
  • Burial took place at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's professions included politician[6].
  • Mahlon Dickerson worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's professions included judge[8].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held the position of Member of the New Jersey General Assembly[12].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held the position of Governor of New Jersey[13].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Mahlon Dickerson held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Mahlon Dickerson was educated at Princeton University[18].
  • Mahlon Dickerson was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Mahlon Dickerson is recorded as male[20].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mahlon Dickerson was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Mahlon Dickerson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[24].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's Commons category is recorded as Mahlon Dickerson[25].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's family name is recorded as Dickerson[26].
  • Mahlon Dickerson's given name is recorded as Mahlon[27].

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Origins and Family

Mahlon Dickerson's place of birth was Hanover Township[2]. He was born on April 17, 1770[3].

Education

Mahlon Dickerson was educated at Princeton University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Member of the New Jersey General Assembly[12], a position[28], in United States[29]; Governor of New Jersey[13], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; United States senator[14], a position[33], in United States[34]; and United States Secretary of the Navy[35], a position[36], in United States[37], founded in 1798[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1791[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43] and Democratic Party[23], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1828[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47].

Death and Burial

Mahlon Dickerson died on October 5, 1853[5]. He passed away in New Jersey[4]. Burial took place at First Presbyterian Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mahlon Dickerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Mahlon Dickerson born?

Mahlon Dickerson was born in Hanover Township[2].

Where did Mahlon Dickerson die?

Mahlon Dickerson died in New Jersey[4].

What did Mahlon Dickerson do for work?

Mahlon Dickerson worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Mahlon Dickerson go to school?

Mahlon Dickerson was educated at Princeton University[18].

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  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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