Orville H. Platt

American politician (1827-1905)
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Orville H. Platt
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Orville H. Platt

Summary

Orville H. Platt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington[2]. He was born on July 19, 1827[3]. He passed away in Meriden[4]. He died on April 21, 1905[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Orville H. Platt was born in Washington[2].
  • Orville H. Platt passed away in Meriden[4].
  • Orville H. Platt was born on July 19, 1827[3].
  • Orville H. Platt died on April 21, 1905[5].
  • Orville H. Platt is buried at Washington Green Cemetery[9].
  • Orville H. Platt's father was Daniel Gould Platt[10].
  • Orville H. Platt was married to Jeannie Penniman Smith[11].
  • Orville H. Platt held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Orville H. Platt's professions included politician[6].
  • Orville H. Platt worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Orville H. Platt held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Orville H. Platt held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Orville H. Platt held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Orville H. Platt held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Orville H. Platt held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Orville H. Platt held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Orville H. Platt is recorded as male[19].
  • Orville H. Platt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Orville H. Platt was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Orville H. Platt's Commons category is recorded as Orville H. Platt[22].
  • Orville H. Platt's family name is recorded as Platt[23].
  • Orville H. Platt's given name is recorded as Orville[24].
  • Orville H. Platt's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Orville H. Platt's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • Orville H. Platt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Orville H. Platt was born in Washington[2]. He was born on July 19, 1827[3]. His father was Daniel Gould Platt[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States senator[13], a position[28], in United States[29] and Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[30].

Personal Life

Orville H. Platt was married to Jeannie Penniman Smith[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Orville H. Platt died on April 21, 1905[5]. He died in Meriden[4]. He is buried at Washington Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Orville H. Platt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Orville H. Platt born?

Orville H. Platt was born in Washington[2].

Where did Orville H. Platt die?

Orville H. Platt passed away in Meriden[4].

Who were Orville H. Platt's parents?

Orville H. Platt's father was Daniel Gould Platt[10].

Who was Orville H. Platt married to?

Orville H. Platt's spouses include Jeannie Penniman Smith[11].

What did Orville H. Platt do for work?

Orville H. Platt worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Record-Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [30] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Meriden
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    Family name Platt
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