Morgan Lewis

American lawyer, politician and military commander (1754–1844)
Person human Q881500
Morgan Lewis
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Morgan Lewis

Summary

Morgan Lewis is a human[1]. Born in Elizabeth[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1754[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 7, 1844[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Morgan Lewis's place of birth was Elizabeth[2].
  • Morgan Lewis died in Manhattan[4].
  • Morgan Lewis was born on October 16, 1754[3].
  • Morgan Lewis was born on January 1, 1745[10].
  • Morgan Lewis died on April 7, 1844[5].
  • Morgan Lewis died on January 1, 1844[11].
  • Morgan Lewis is buried at Saint James Episcopal Churchyard[12].
  • Morgan Lewis's father was Francis Lewis[13].
  • Morgan Lewis's mother was Elizabeth Annesley[14].
  • Morgan Lewis was married to Gertrude Livingston[15].
  • A child of Morgan Lewis was Margaret Lewis[16].
  • Morgan Lewis held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Morgan Lewis's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Morgan Lewis's professions included politician[7].
  • Morgan Lewis's professions included judge[8].
  • Morgan Lewis held the position of Governor of New York[18].
  • Morgan Lewis held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[19].
  • Morgan Lewis held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[20].
  • Morgan Lewis held the position of Attorney General of New York[21].
  • Morgan Lewis held the position of Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York[22].
  • Morgan Lewis's education included a stint at Princeton University[23].
  • Morgan Lewis is recorded as male[24].
  • Morgan Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Morgan Lewis was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[26].
  • Morgan Lewis's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morgan Lewis's place of birth was Elizabeth[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 16, 1754[3] and January 1, 1745[10]. His father was Francis Lewis[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Annesley[14].

Education

Morgan Lewis was educated at Princeton University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Governor of New York[18], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; member of the State Senate of New York[19], a position[31], in United States[32]; member of the New York State Assembly[20], an elected position[33], in United States[34]; Attorney General of New York[21], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1777[37]; and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York[22].

Personal Life

Morgan Lewis was married to Gertrude Livingston[15]. A child of him was Margaret Lewis[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1844[5] and January 1, 1844[11]. Morgan Lewis died in Manhattan[4]. He is buried at Saint James Episcopal Churchyard[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Morgan Lewis include Lewis County[38], a county of New York[39], in United States[40], founded in 1805[41] and Lewis[42], a town in the United States[43], in United States[44].

Why It Matters

Morgan Lewis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Lewis County[38], a county of New York[39], in United States[40], founded in 1805[41] and Lewis[42], a town in the United States[43], in United States[44].

FAQs

Where was Morgan Lewis born?

Born in Elizabeth[2], Morgan Lewis…

Where did Morgan Lewis die?

Morgan Lewis passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Morgan Lewis's parents?

Morgan Lewis's father was Francis Lewis[13]. Morgan Lewis's mother was Elizabeth Annesley[14].

Who was Morgan Lewis married to?

Morgan Lewis's spouses include Gertrude Livingston[15].

What did Morgan Lewis do for work?

Morgan Lewis worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8].

Where did Morgan Lewis go to school?

Morgan Lewis was educated at Princeton University[23].

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  18. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician, judge
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    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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    Position held Governor of New York, member of the State Senate of New York, member of the New York State Assembly +2
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