Moses Cleaveland

founder of Cleaveland (Cleveland), Ohio
Person human Q3324749
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Moses Cleaveland

Summary

Moses Cleaveland is a human[1]. Born in Canterbury[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1754[3]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He died on November 16, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Moses Cleaveland was born in Canterbury[2].
  • Moses Cleaveland died in Canterbury[4].
  • Moses Cleaveland was born on January 29, 1754[3].
  • Moses Cleaveland died on November 16, 1806[5].
  • Moses Cleaveland died on January 1, 1806[8].
  • Burial took place at Connecticut[9].
  • Moses Cleaveland is buried at Cleaveland Cemetery[10].
  • Moses Cleaveland's father was Aaron Cleaveland[11].
  • Moses Cleaveland's mother was Thankful Cleaveland[12].
  • Moses Cleaveland held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Moses Cleaveland's professions included politician[6].
  • Moses Cleaveland is recorded as male[14].
  • Moses Cleaveland's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Moses Cleaveland's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[16].
  • Moses Cleaveland's Commons category is recorded as Moses Cleaveland[17].
  • Moses Cleaveland's family name is recorded as Cleaveland[18].
  • Moses Cleaveland's given name is recorded as Moses[19].
  • Moses Cleaveland's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Moses Cleaveland[20].
  • Moses Cleaveland's Commons gallery is recorded as Moses Cleaveland[21].
  • Moses Cleaveland's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • Moses Cleaveland's sibling is recorded as William Pitt Cleaveland[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Moses Cleaveland's place of birth was Canterbury[2]. He was born on January 29, 1754[3]. His father was Aaron Cleaveland[11]. His mother was Thankful Cleaveland[12].

Career and Affiliations

Moses Cleaveland's professions included politician[6].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1806[5] and January 1, 1806[8]. Moses Cleaveland died in Canterbury[4]. Recorded place of burial include Connecticut[9] and Cleaveland Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Moses Cleaveland include Cleveland[24], a city in the United States[25], in United States[26], founded in 1796[27].

Why It Matters

Moses Cleaveland ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (751 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Cleveland[24], a city in the United States[25], in United States[26], founded in 1796[27].

FAQs

Where was Moses Cleaveland born?

Born in Canterbury[2], Moses Cleaveland…

Where did Moses Cleaveland die?

Moses Cleaveland passed away in Canterbury[4].

Who were Moses Cleaveland's parents?

Moses Cleaveland's father was Aaron Cleaveland[11]. Moses Cleaveland's mother was Thankful Cleaveland[12].

What did Moses Cleaveland do for work?

Moses Cleaveland worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . google.com. google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Litchfield Ledger. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q15221937. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q15221937. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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