Montfort Stokes

American politician (1762-1842)
Person human Q882982
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Montfort Stokes

Summary

Montfort Stokes is a human[1]. Born in Lunenburg County[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1762[3]. He passed away in Fort Gibson[4]. He died on November 4, 1842[5]. He worked as a militia officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Montfort Stokes's place of birth was Lunenburg County[2].
  • Montfort Stokes passed away in Fort Gibson[4].
  • Montfort Stokes was born on March 12, 1762[3].
  • Montfort Stokes died on November 4, 1842[5].
  • Montfort Stokes is buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Montfort Stokes was Mary Adelaide Lewis[10].
  • Montfort Stokes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Montfort Stokes's professions included militia officer[6].
  • Montfort Stokes's professions included politician[7].
  • Montfort Stokes held the position of Governor of North Carolina[12].
  • Montfort Stokes held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13].
  • Montfort Stokes held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[14].
  • Montfort Stokes held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Montfort Stokes held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Montfort Stokes held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Montfort Stokes was a member of freemasonry[18].
  • Montfort Stokes is recorded as male[19].
  • Montfort Stokes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Montfort Stokes was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].
  • Montfort Stokes was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Montfort Stokes's military branch is recorded as North Carolina Militia[23].
  • Montfort Stokes's Commons category is recorded as Montfort Stokes (governor)[24].
  • Montfort Stokes's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • Montfort Stokes was part of the conflict War of 1812[26].
  • Montfort Stokes's family name is recorded as Stokes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lunenburg County[2], Montfort Stokes… he was born on March 12, 1762[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include militia officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[12], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; member of the North Carolina House of Commons[13]; member of the North Carolina Senate[14], a position[31], in United States[32]; and United States senator[15], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

A child of Montfort Stokes was Mary Adelaide Lewis[10]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[21], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1791[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Montfort Stokes died on November 4, 1842[5]. He passed away in Fort Gibson[4]. He is buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Montfort Stokes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Montfort Stokes born?

Montfort Stokes was born in Lunenburg County[2].

Where did Montfort Stokes die?

Montfort Stokes passed away in Fort Gibson[4].

What did Montfort Stokes do for work?

Montfort Stokes worked as militia officer[6] and politician[7].

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  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . 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. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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