Martin Van Buren

Summary

Martin Van Buren is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kinderhook^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1782^[3]. He died in Kinderhook^[4]. He died on July 24, 1862^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], statesperson^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,320 views/month, #3,419 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Kinderhook^[2], Martin Van Buren…
• Martin Van Buren died in Kinderhook^[4].
• Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782^[3].
• Martin Van Buren died on July 24, 1862^[5].
• Burial took place at Kinderhook Cemetery^[12].
• Martin Van Buren's father was Abraham Van Buren^[13].
• Martin Van Buren's mother was Maria Hoes^[14].
• Martin Van Buren was married to Hannah Van Buren^[15].
• A child of Martin Van Buren was Abraham Van Buren^[16].
• A child of Martin Van Buren was John Van Buren^[17].
• A child of Martin Van Buren was Martin Van Buren Jr.^[18].
• A child of Martin Van Buren was Winfield Scott Van Buren^[19].
• A child of Martin Van Buren was Smith Thompson Van Buren^[20].
• Martin Van Buren held citizenship in United States^[21].
• Dutch was Martin Van Buren's native language^[22].
• Martin Van Buren's professions included politician^[6].
• Martin Van Buren's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Martin Van Buren worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Martin Van Buren worked as a statesperson^[9].
• Martin Van Buren's professions included writer^[10].
• Martin Van Buren held the position of President of the United States^[23].
• Martin Van Buren held the position of member of the State Senate of New York^[24].
• Martin Van Buren held the position of Vice President of the United States^[25].
• Martin Van Buren held the position of United States Secretary of State^[26].
• Martin Van Buren held the position of Governor of New York^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Van Buren's place of birth was Kinderhook^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1782^[3]. His father was Abraham Van Buren^[13]. His mother was Maria Hoes^[14]. Dutch was his native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], statesperson^[9], and writer^[10]. Positions held include President of the United States^[23], an elective office^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1787^[30]; member of the State Senate of New York^[24], a position^[31], in United States^[32]; Vice President of the United States^[25], an elective office^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35]; United States Secretary of State^[26], a public office^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1789^[38]; Governor of New York^[27], a governor^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1777^[41]; and ambassador^[42], a diplomatic rank^[43].

Personal Life

Martin Van Buren was married to Hannah Van Buren^[15]. Children include Abraham Van Buren^[16], a military personnel^[44], 1807–1873^[45], of United States^[46]; John Van Buren^[17], a lawyer^[47], 1810–1866^[48], of United States^[49]; Martin Van Buren Jr.^[18], 1812–1855^[50]; Winfield Scott Van Buren^[19]; and Smith Thompson Van Buren^[20]. His religion is recorded as Continental Reformed Protestantism^[51]. Political affiliations include Free Soil Party^[52], Democratic Party^[53], and Democratic-Republican Party^[54].

Death and Burial

Martin Van Buren died on July 24, 1862^[5]. He died in Kinderhook^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[55]. He is buried at Kinderhook Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Van Buren include Van Buren^[56], a city in the United States^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1831^[59]; Cass County^[60], a county of Missouri^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1835^[63]; Van Buren County^[64], a county of Michigan^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1829^[67]; and Mount Van Buren^[68], a mountain^[69].

Why It Matters

Martin Van Buren ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,320 views/month, #3,419 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Van Buren^[56], a city in the United States^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1831^[59]; Cass County^[60], a county of Missouri^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1835^[63]; Van Buren County^[64], a county of Michigan^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1829^[67]; and Mount Van Buren^[68], a mountain^[69].

FAQs

Where was Martin Van Buren born?

Martin Van Buren's place of birth was Kinderhook^[2].

Where did Martin Van Buren die?

Martin Van Buren died in Kinderhook^[4].

Who were Martin Van Buren's parents?

Martin Van Buren's father was Abraham Van Buren^[13]. Martin Van Buren's mother was Maria Hoes^[14].

Who was Martin Van Buren married to?

Martin Van Buren's spouses include Hannah Van Buren^[15].

What did Martin Van Buren do for work?

Martin Van Buren worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], statesperson^[9], and writer^[10].