Orlando B. Potter

American politician (1823-1894)
Person human Q2114720
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Orlando B. Potter

Summary

Orlando B. Potter is a human[1]. Born in Charlemont[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1823[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on January 2, 1894[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Orlando B. Potter was born in Charlemont[2].
  • Orlando B. Potter passed away in New York City[4].
  • Orlando B. Potter was born on March 10, 1823[3].
  • Orlando B. Potter died on January 2, 1894[5].
  • Orlando B. Potter is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • Orlando B. Potter held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Orlando B. Potter worked as a politician[6].
  • Orlando B. Potter's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Orlando B. Potter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Orlando B. Potter was educated at Williams College[12].
  • Orlando B. Potter's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Orlando B. Potter is recorded as male[14].
  • Orlando B. Potter's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Orlando B. Potter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Orlando B. Potter's Commons category is recorded as Orlando Brunson Potter[17].
  • Orlando B. Potter's family name is recorded as Potter[18].
  • Orlando B. Potter's given name is recorded as Orlando[19].
  • Orlando B. Potter's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[20].
  • Orlando B. Potter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Orlando B. Potter's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Orlando B. Potter'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Orlando B. Potter was born in Charlemont[2]. He was born on March 10, 1823[3].

Education

Educated at Williams College[12], a liberal arts college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1793[25] and Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Orlando B. Potter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].

Personal Life

Orlando B. Potter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

Orlando B. Potter died on January 2, 1894[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Orlando B. Potter include Potter Building[29], an office building[30], in United States[31], founded in 1886[32].

Why It Matters

Orlando B. Potter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Potter Building[29], an office building[30], in United States[31], founded in 1886[32].

FAQs

Where was Orlando B. Potter born?

Orlando B. Potter's place of birth was Charlemont[2].

Where did Orlando B. Potter die?

Orlando B. Potter died in New York City[4].

What did Orlando B. Potter do for work?

Orlando B. Potter worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Orlando B. Potter go to school?

Orlando B. Potter was educated at Williams College[12] and Harvard Law School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Potter-239
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  2. 22d ago · So29375609982 · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child ['Q139754898', 'Q139754925']
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1057659', '2115525']
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  4. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Williams College, Harvard Law School
    Place of death New York City
    Prabook id ['1057659', '2115525']
    Family name Potter
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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