Orville Hickman Browning

American politician (1806-1881)
Person human Q925612
Orville Hickman Browning
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Orville Hickman Browning

Summary

Orville Hickman Browning is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cynthiana[2]. He was born on February 10, 1806[3]. He died in Quincy[4]. He died on August 10, 1881[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Orville Hickman Browning was born in Cynthiana[2].
  • Orville Hickman Browning died in Quincy[4].
  • Orville Hickman Browning was born on February 10, 1806[3].
  • Orville Hickman Browning died on August 10, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodland Cemetery[9].
  • Orville Hickman Browning held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Orville Hickman Browning worked as a politician[6].
  • Orville Hickman Browning worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Orville Hickman Browning held the position of United States senator[11].
  • Orville Hickman Browning held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[12].
  • Orville Hickman Browning held the position of member of the State Senate of Illinois[13].
  • Orville Hickman Browning was educated at Augusta College[14].
  • Orville Hickman Browning is recorded as male[15].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Orville Hickman Browning was affiliated with the Whig Party[17].
  • Orville Hickman Browning was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's Commons category is recorded as Orville Hickman Browning[19].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's family name is recorded as Browning[20].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's given name is recorded as Orville[21].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Orville Hickman Browning's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Orville Hickman Browning'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Orville Hickman Browning's place of birth was Cynthiana[2]. He was born on February 10, 1806[3].

Education

Orville Hickman Browning's education included a stint at Augusta College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States senator[11], a position[26], in United States[27]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[12], a position[28], in United States[29]; and member of the State Senate of Illinois[13], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[17], a political party[32], in United States[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35] and Republican Party[18], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1854[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39].

Death and Burial

Orville Hickman Browning died on August 10, 1881[5]. He died in Quincy[4]. Burial took place at Woodland Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Orville Hickman Browning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Orville Hickman Browning born?

Orville Hickman Browning was born in Cynthiana[2].

Where did Orville Hickman Browning die?

Orville Hickman Browning passed away in Quincy[4].

What did Orville Hickman Browning do for work?

Orville Hickman Browning worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Orville Hickman Browning go to school?

Orville Hickman Browning was educated at Augusta College[14].

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  6. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Position held United States senator, member of the Illinois House of Representatives, member of the State Senate of Illinois
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Quincy
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Orville
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