Morris Hillquit

Riga-born American lawyer, politician and art collector (1869-1933)
Person human Q6913738
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Morris Hillquit

Summary

Morris Hillquit is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1869[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 8, 1933[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Morris Hillquit…
  • Morris Hillquit died in New York City[4].
  • Morris Hillquit was born on August 1, 1869[3].
  • Morris Hillquit was born on August 1, 1870[12].
  • Morris Hillquit died on October 8, 1933[5].
  • Morris Hillquit held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Morris Hillquit worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Morris Hillquit's professions included writer[7].
  • Morris Hillquit's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • Morris Hillquit worked as a politician[9].
  • Morris Hillquit worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Morris Hillquit's professions included art collector[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris Hillquit is History of Socialism in the United States[15].
  • Morris Hillquit's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Morris Hillquit is recorded as male[17].
  • Morris Hillquit's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Morris Hillquit was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[19].
  • Morris Hillquit is associated with the pacifism movement[20].
  • Morris Hillquit's Commons category is recorded as Morris Hillquit[21].
  • Morris Hillquit's archives at is recorded as Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives[22].
  • Morris Hillquit's archives at is recorded as International Institute of Social History[23].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].
  • Morris Hillquit's family name is recorded as Hillquit[25].
  • Morris Hillquit's given name is recorded as Morris[26].
  • Morris Hillquit's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morris Hillquit was born in Riga[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1869[3] and August 1, 1870[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], opinion journalist[10], and art collector[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Morris Hillquit is History of Socialism in the United States[15].

Personal Life

Morris Hillquit's religion is recorded as Judaism[16]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[19].

Death and Burial

Morris Hillquit died on October 8, 1933[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].

Why It Matters

Morris Hillquit ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Morris Hillquit born?

Born in Riga[2], Morris Hillquit…

Where did Morris Hillquit die?

Morris Hillquit passed away in New York City[4].

What did Morris Hillquit do for work?

Morris Hillquit worked as lawyer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], and opinion journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nga.gov. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . American Jewish Year Book 1905. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Morris
    Member of political party Socialist Party of America
    Place of birth Riga
    Described by source Biographical Dictionary of the American Left, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +3
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