Major Ridge

Summary

Major Ridge is a human^[1]. He was born in Tennessee^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1771^[3]. He died in Oklahoma^[4]. He died on June 22, 1839^[5]. He worked as a traditional leader or chief^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Major Ridge's place of birth was Tennessee^[2].
• Major Ridge died in Oklahoma^[4].
• Major Ridge was born on January 1, 1771^[3].
• Major Ridge died on June 22, 1839^[5].
• A child of Major Ridge was John Ridge^[8].
• Major Ridge held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Major Ridge's professions included traditional leader or chief^[6].
• Major Ridge is recorded as male^[10].
• Major Ridge's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Major Ridge's Commons category is recorded as Major Ridge^[12].
• Major Ridge's residence is recorded as Rome^[13].
• Major Ridge's residence is recorded as Great Hiwassee^[14].
• Major Ridge was part of the conflict Cherokee–American wars^[15].
• Major Ridge was part of the conflict Creek War^[16].
• Major Ridge was part of the conflict Seminole Wars^[17].
• Major Ridge's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[18].
• Major Ridge's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[19].
• Major Ridge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Cherokee^[20].
• Major Ridge's social classification is recorded as slave owner^[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Major Ridge was born in Tennessee^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1771^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Major Ridge's professions included traditional leader or chief^[6].

Personal Life

A child of Major Ridge was John Ridge^[8].

Death and Burial

Major Ridge died on June 22, 1839^[5]. He died in Oklahoma^[4].

Why It Matters

Major Ridge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

FAQs

Where was Major Ridge born?

Major Ridge's place of birth was Tennessee^[2].

Where did Major Ridge die?

Major Ridge died in Oklahoma^[4].

What did Major Ridge do for work?

Major Ridge worked as traditional leader or chief^[6].