Melville Fuller

chief justice of the United States from 1888 to 1910
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Melville Fuller

Summary

Melville Fuller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augusta[2]. He was born on +1833-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sorrento[4]. He died on +1910-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augusta[2], Melville Fuller…
  • Melville Fuller died in Sorrento[4].
  • Melville Fuller was born on +1833-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melville Fuller died on +1910-07-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Melville Fuller is buried at Graceland Cemetery[10].
  • Melville Fuller's father was Frederick Augustus Fuller[11].
  • Melville Fuller's mother was Catherine Martin Weston[12].
  • Among Melville Fuller's spouses was Calista Ophelia Reynolds[13].
  • Melville Fuller was married to Mary Ellen Coolbaugh[14].
  • A child of Melville Fuller was Mildred Fuller[15].
  • A child of Melville Fuller was Grace Weston Fuller[16].
  • Melville Fuller held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Melville Fuller worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Melville Fuller worked as a judge[7].
  • Melville Fuller's professions included politician[8].
  • Melville Fuller held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[18].
  • Melville Fuller held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[19].
  • Melville Fuller's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[20].
  • Melville Fuller was educated at Harvard Law School[21].
  • Melville Fuller was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • Melville Fuller was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Melville Fuller was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Melville Fuller's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[25].
  • Melville Fuller's image is recorded as Melville Weston Fuller Chief Justice 1908.jpg[26].
  • Melville Fuller is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Melville Fuller was born in Augusta[2]. He was born on +1833-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Augustus Fuller[11]. His mother was Catherine Martin Weston[12].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College[20], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Brunswick[31]; Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Harvard University[22], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the Illinois House of Representatives[18], a position[39], in United States[40] and Chief Justice of the United States[19], a public office[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Calista Ophelia Reynolds[13], 1838–1864[44], of United States[45] and Mary Ellen Coolbaugh[14], 1845–1904[46]. Children include Mildred Fuller[15], 1869–1937[47], of United States[48] and Grace Weston Fuller[16], 1861–1893[49]. Melville Fuller's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[25]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[50].

Death and Burial

Melville Fuller died on +1910-07-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sorrento[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[51]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Melville Fuller ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Melville Fuller born?

Melville Fuller was born in Augusta[2].

Where did Melville Fuller die?

Melville Fuller died in Sorrento[4].

Who were Melville Fuller's parents?

Melville Fuller's father was Frederick Augustus Fuller[11]. Melville Fuller's mother was Catherine Martin Weston[12].

Who was Melville Fuller married to?

Melville Fuller's spouses include Calista Ophelia Reynolds[13] and Mary Ellen Coolbaugh[14].

What did Melville Fuller do for work?

Melville Fuller worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Melville Fuller go to school?

Melville Fuller was educated at Bowdoin College[20], Harvard Law School[21], and Harvard University[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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