Mathew Ector

Confederate Army general (1822–1879)
Person human Q1908406
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Mathew Ector

Summary

Mathew Ector is a human[1]. His place of birth was Putnam County[2]. He was born on February 28, 1822[3]. He passed away in Tyler[4]. He died on October 29, 1879[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mathew Ector's place of birth was Putnam County[2].
  • Mathew Ector died in Tyler[4].
  • Mathew Ector was born on February 28, 1822[3].
  • Mathew Ector died on October 29, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Mathew Ector was Anne Ector Pleasant[11].
  • Mathew Ector held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mathew Ector's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Mathew Ector worked as a politician[7].
  • Mathew Ector worked as a judge[8].
  • Mathew Ector held the position of member of the Georgia House of Representatives[13].
  • Mathew Ector held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives[14].
  • Mathew Ector's education included a stint at Centre College[15].
  • Mathew Ector is recorded as male[16].
  • Mathew Ector's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mathew Ector's Commons category is recorded as Mathew Duncan Ector[18].
  • Mathew Ector's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[19].
  • Mathew Ector was part of the conflict American Civil War[20].
  • Mathew Ector's family name is recorded as Ector[21].
  • Mathew Ector's given name is recorded as Mathew[22].
  • Mathew Ector's work location is recorded as Austin[23].
  • Mathew Ector's work location is recorded as Atlanta[24].
  • Mathew Ector's allegiance is recorded as Confederate States of America[25].
  • Mathew Ector's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Mathew Ector's name in native language is recorded as Mathew Ector[27].

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Origins and Family

Mathew Ector's place of birth was Putnam County[2]. He was born on February 28, 1822[3].

Education

Mathew Ector's education included a stint at Centre College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the Georgia House of Representatives[13], a position[28], in United States[29] and member of the Texas House of Representatives[14], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

A child of Mathew Ector was Anne Ector Pleasant[11].

Death and Burial

Mathew Ector died on October 29, 1879[5]. He died in Tyler[4]. Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mathew Ector include Ector County[32], a county of Texas[33], in United States[34], founded in 1891[35].

Why It Matters

Mathew Ector ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Ector County[32], a county of Texas[33], in United States[34], founded in 1891[35].

FAQs

Where was Mathew Ector born?

Mathew Ector was born in Putnam County[2].

Where did Mathew Ector die?

Mathew Ector died in Tyler[4].

What did Mathew Ector do for work?

Mathew Ector worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8].

Where did Mathew Ector go to school?

Mathew Ector was educated at Centre College[15].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Tyler
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Position held → member of the Georgia House of Representatives, member of the Texas House of Representatives
    Given name → Mathew
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