Matt Whitaker Ransom

Confederate Army general, lawyer, politician (1826-1904)
Person human Q372573
Matt Whitaker Ransom
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Matt Whitaker Ransom

Summary

Matt Whitaker Ransom is a human[1]. He was born in Warren County[2]. He was born on October 8, 1826[3]. He died in Garysburg[4]. He died on October 8, 1904[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warren County[2], Matt Whitaker Ransom…
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom passed away in Garysburg[4].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom was born on October 8, 1826[3].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom died on October 8, 1904[5].
  • Burial took place at Jackson[10].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom's professions included politician[6].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held the position of President pro tempore of the United States Senate[12].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico[13].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held the position of North Carolina Attorney General[14].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom was a member of United Confederate Veterans[19].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom is recorded as male[20].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[23].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom's Commons category is recorded as Matt Whitaker Ransom[24].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[26].
  • Matt Whitaker Ransom was part of the conflict American Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matt Whitaker Ransom was born in Warren County[2]. He was born on October 8, 1826[3].

Education

Matt Whitaker Ransom was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include President pro tempore of the United States Senate[12], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; United States Ambassador to Mexico[13], a position[31], in Mexico[32], founded in 1825[33]; North Carolina Attorney General[14], an elective office[34], founded in 1777[35]; ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[36]; and United States senator[16], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Matt Whitaker Ransom was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Matt Whitaker Ransom died on October 8, 1904[5]. He passed away in Garysburg[4]. Burial took place at Jackson[10].

Why It Matters

Matt Whitaker Ransom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Matt Whitaker Ransom born?

Matt Whitaker Ransom's place of birth was Warren County[2].

Where did Matt Whitaker Ransom die?

Matt Whitaker Ransom passed away in Garysburg[4].

What did Matt Whitaker Ransom do for work?

Matt Whitaker Ransom worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Matt Whitaker Ransom go to school?

Matt Whitaker Ransom was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . 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.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Retrieved . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Place of birth Warren County
    Participated in conflict American Civil War
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