Newton Cannon

American politician (1781-1841)
Person human Q39387
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Newton Cannon

Summary

Newton Cannon is a human[1]. He was born in Guilford County[2]. He was born on May 22, 1781[3]. He died in Nashville[4]. He died on September 16, 1841[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guilford County[2], Newton Cannon…
  • Newton Cannon passed away in Nashville[4].
  • Newton Cannon was born on May 22, 1781[3].
  • Newton Cannon died on September 16, 1841[5].
  • Newton Cannon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Newton Cannon's professions included politician[6].
  • Newton Cannon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[9].
  • Newton Cannon held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee[10].
  • Newton Cannon held the position of Governor of Tennessee[11].
  • Newton Cannon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Newton Cannon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Newton Cannon held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Newton Cannon is recorded as male[15].
  • Newton Cannon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Newton Cannon was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[17].
  • Newton Cannon's family name is recorded as Cannon[18].
  • Newton Cannon's given name is recorded as Newton[19].
  • Newton Cannon's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
  • Newton Cannon's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[21].
  • Newton Cannon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Newton Cannon's social classification is recorded as slave owner[23].
  • Newton Cannon's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/newton-cannon/[24].

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Origins and Family

Newton Cannon's place of birth was Guilford County[2]. He was born on May 22, 1781[3].

Career and Affiliations

Newton Cannon's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[9], a member of parliament[25], in United States[26]; member of the State Senate of Tennessee[10], a position[27], in United States[28]; and Governor of Tennessee[11], a governor[29], in United States[30], founded in 1796[31].

Personal Life

Newton Cannon was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[17].

Death and Burial

Newton Cannon died on September 16, 1841[5]. He passed away in Nashville[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Newton Cannon include Murfreesboro[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1811[35] and Cannon County[36], a county of Tennessee[37], in United States[38], founded in 1836[39].

Why It Matters

Newton Cannon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Murfreesboro[32], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1811[35] and Cannon County[36], a county of Tennessee[37], in United States[38], founded in 1836[39].

FAQs

Where was Newton Cannon born?

Newton Cannon's place of birth was Guilford County[2].

Where did Newton Cannon die?

Newton Cannon died in Nashville[4].

What did Newton Cannon do for work?

Newton Cannon worked as politician[6].

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  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
    Place of death Nashville
    Social classification slave owner
    Member of political party Democratic-Republican Party
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