Nelson Dingley

Journalist and politician (1832-1899)
Person human Q370284
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Nelson Dingley

Summary

Nelson Dingley is a human[1]. He was born in Durham[2]. He was born on February 15, 1832[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 13, 1899[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Durham[2], Nelson Dingley…
  • Nelson Dingley died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Nelson Dingley was born on February 15, 1832[3].
  • Nelson Dingley died on January 13, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Nelson Dingley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Nelson Dingley's professions included politician[6].
  • Nelson Dingley's professions included journalist[7].
  • Nelson Dingley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Nelson Dingley held the position of Governor of Maine[12].
  • Nelson Dingley was educated at Colby College[13].
  • Nelson Dingley was educated at Dartmouth College[14].
  • Nelson Dingley was educated at Bates College[15].
  • Nelson Dingley is recorded as male[16].
  • Nelson Dingley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nelson Dingley was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Nelson Dingley's Commons category is recorded as Nelson Dingley, Jr.[19].
  • Nelson Dingley's family name is recorded as Dingley[20].
  • Nelson Dingley's given name is recorded as Nelson[21].
  • Nelson Dingley's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Nelson Dingley's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Nelson Dingley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Nelson Dingley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nelson Dingley'}[25].
  • Nelson Dingley's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/nelson-dingley/[26].

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Origins and Family

Nelson Dingley was born in Durham[2]. He was born on February 15, 1832[3].

Education

Educated at Colby College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1813[29], headquartered in Waterville[30]; Dartmouth College[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1769[33]; and Bates College[15], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1855[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and journalist[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[37], in United States[38] and Governor of Maine[12], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1820[41].

Personal Life

Nelson Dingley was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Nelson Dingley died on January 13, 1899[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Nelson Dingley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nelson Dingley born?

Nelson Dingley was born in Durham[2].

Where did Nelson Dingley die?

Nelson Dingley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Nelson Dingley do for work?

Nelson Dingley worked as politician[6] and journalist[7].

Where did Nelson Dingley go to school?

Nelson Dingley was educated at Colby College[13], Dartmouth College[14], and Bates College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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