Nathan Sanford

American politician (1777-1838)
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Nathan Sanford
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Nathan Sanford

Summary

Nathan Sanford is a human[1]. He was born in Bridgehampton[2]. He was born on November 5, 1777[3]. He died in Flushing[4]. He died on October 17, 1838[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Sanford was born in Bridgehampton[2].
  • Nathan Sanford passed away in Flushing[4].
  • Nathan Sanford was born on November 5, 1777[3].
  • Nathan Sanford died on October 17, 1838[5].
  • Nathan Sanford is buried at Flushing[10].
  • Nathan Sanford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Nathan Sanford's professions included politician[6].
  • Nathan Sanford's professions included judge[7].
  • Nathan Sanford's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States Attorney for the District of New York[12].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[13].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Nathan Sanford was educated at Yale University[18].
  • Nathan Sanford was educated at Litchfield Law School[19].
  • Nathan Sanford is recorded as male[20].
  • Nathan Sanford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nathan Sanford was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Nathan Sanford was affiliated with the National Republican Party[23].
  • Nathan Sanford's Commons category is recorded as Nathan Sanford[24].
  • Nathan Sanford's family name is recorded as Q16882620[25].
  • Nathan Sanford's given name is recorded as Nathan[26].
  • Nathan Sanford's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathan Sanford's place of birth was Bridgehampton[2]. He was born on November 5, 1777[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Litchfield Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney for the District of New York[12], a position[34], in United States[35]; member of the State Senate of New York[13], a position[36], in United States[37]; United States senator[14], a position[38], in United States[39]; member of the New York State Assembly[40], an elected position[41], in United States[42]; and chancellor[43], a position[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1791[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48] and National Republican Party[23], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1824[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52].

Death and Burial

Nathan Sanford died on October 17, 1838[5]. He died in Flushing[4]. He is buried at Flushing[10].

Why It Matters

Nathan Sanford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Nathan Sanford born?

Nathan Sanford was born in Bridgehampton[2].

Where did Nathan Sanford die?

Nathan Sanford passed away in Flushing[4].

What did Nathan Sanford do for work?

Nathan Sanford worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Nathan Sanford go to school?

Nathan Sanford was educated at Yale University[18] and Litchfield Law School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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. [40] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [43] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . sunypress.edu. sunypress.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . sunypress.edu. sunypress.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Instance of human
    Position held United States Attorney for the District of New York, member of the State Senate of New York, United States senator +7
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