Orris S. Ferry

Union Army general (1823-1875)
Person human Q632334
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Orris S. Ferry

Summary

Orris S. Ferry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bethel[2]. He was born on +1823-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Norwalk[4]. He died on +1875-11-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Orris S. Ferry's place of birth was Bethel[2].
  • Orris S. Ferry died in Norwalk[4].
  • Orris S. Ferry was born on +1823-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Orris S. Ferry died on +1875-11-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Orris S. Ferry is buried at Norwalk Union Cemetery[11].
  • Orris S. Ferry held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Orris S. Ferry's professions included politician[6].
  • Orris S. Ferry's professions included military officer[7].
  • Orris S. Ferry worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Orris S. Ferry worked as a judge[9].
  • Orris S. Ferry held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Orris S. Ferry held the position of member of the State Senate of Connecticut[14].
  • Orris S. Ferry held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Orris S. Ferry held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Orris S. Ferry held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Orris S. Ferry held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Orris S. Ferry's education included a stint at Yale College[19].
  • Orris S. Ferry was educated at Hopkins School[20].
  • Orris S. Ferry's image is recorded as Orris S. Ferry - Brady-Handy.jpg[21].
  • Orris S. Ferry is recorded as male[22].
  • Orris S. Ferry's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Orris S. Ferry was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Orris S. Ferry's signature is recorded as Signature of Orris Sanford Ferry (1823–1875).png[25].
  • Orris S. Ferry's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12166818[26].
  • Orris S. Ferry's military branch is recorded as Union Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Orris S. Ferry was born in Bethel[2]. He was born on +1823-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale College[19], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30] and Hopkins School[20], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1660[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; member of the State Senate of Connecticut[14]; and United States senator[15], a position[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Orris S. Ferry was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Orris S. Ferry died on +1875-11-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Norwalk[4]. Burial took place at Norwalk Union Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Orris S. Ferry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Orris S. Ferry born?

Orris S. Ferry's place of birth was Bethel[2].

Where did Orris S. Ferry die?

Orris S. Ferry passed away in Norwalk[4].

What did Orris S. Ferry do for work?

Orris S. Ferry worked as politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9].

Where did Orris S. Ferry go to school?

Orris S. Ferry was educated at Yale College[19] and Hopkins School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . 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. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . sv.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . 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
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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