Morrison Waite

American jurist (1816–1888); Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1874 to 1888
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Morrison Waite

Summary

Morrison Waite is a human[1]. He was born in Lyme[2]. He was born on November 29, 1816[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 23, 1888[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lyme[2], Morrison Waite…
  • Morrison Waite passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Morrison Waite was born on November 29, 1816[3].
  • Morrison Waite died on March 23, 1888[5].
  • Morrison Waite is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Morrison Waite's father was Henry Matson Waite[11].
  • Morrison Waite's mother was Maria Waite[12].
  • A child of Morrison Waite was Henry Seldon Waite[13].
  • Morrison Waite held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Morrison Waite's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Morrison Waite's professions included judge[7].
  • Morrison Waite's professions included politician[8].
  • Morrison Waite held the position of Chief Justice of the United States[15].
  • Morrison Waite held the position of member of the State Senate of Ohio[16].
  • Morrison Waite's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Morrison Waite's education included a stint at Bacon Academy[18].
  • Morrison Waite was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[19].
  • Morrison Waite is recorded as male[20].
  • Morrison Waite's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Morrison Waite was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Morrison Waite's Commons category is recorded as Morrison R. Waite[23].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[24].
  • Morrison Waite's family name is recorded as Waite[25].
  • Morrison Waite's given name is recorded as Morrison[26].
  • Morrison Waite's given name is recorded as Remick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morrison Waite was born in Lyme[2]. He was born on November 29, 1816[3]. His father was Henry Matson Waite[11]. His mother was Maria Waite[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Bacon Academy[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Chief Justice of the United States[15], a public office[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37] and member of the State Senate of Ohio[16], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

A child of Morrison Waite was Henry Seldon Waite[13]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Morrison Waite died on March 23, 1888[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[24]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Morrison Waite ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Morrison Waite born?

Morrison Waite's place of birth was Lyme[2].

Where did Morrison Waite die?

Morrison Waite died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Morrison Waite's parents?

Morrison Waite's father was Henry Matson Waite[11]. Morrison Waite's mother was Maria Waite[12].

What did Morrison Waite do for work?

Morrison Waite worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Morrison Waite go to school?

Morrison Waite was educated at Yale University[17] and Bacon Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death pneumonia
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Father Henry Matson Waite
    Member of political party Republican Party
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