Peleg Wadsworth

Continental Army officer; Congressman from Massachusetts (1748-1829)
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Peleg Wadsworth

Summary

Peleg Wadsworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Duxbury[2]. He was born on May 6, 1748[3]. He passed away in Hiram[4]. He died on November 12, 1829[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Duxbury[2], Peleg Wadsworth…
  • Peleg Wadsworth died in Hiram[4].
  • Peleg Wadsworth was born on May 6, 1748[3].
  • Peleg Wadsworth died on November 12, 1829[5].
  • Burial took place at Wadsworth Cemetery[9].
  • Peleg Wadsworth's father was Peleg Wadsworth[10].
  • Peleg Wadsworth's mother was Susannah Sampson[11].
  • Among Peleg Wadsworth's spouses was Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth[12].
  • A child of Peleg Wadsworth was Alexander S. Wadsworth[13].
  • A child of Peleg Wadsworth was Zilpah Wadsworth[14].
  • A child of Peleg Wadsworth was Lieut. Henry Wadsworth[15].
  • A child of Peleg Wadsworth was Charles Lee Wadsworth[16].
  • A child of Peleg Wadsworth was George Wadsworth[17].
  • Peleg Wadsworth held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Peleg Wadsworth worked as a politician[6].
  • Peleg Wadsworth's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Peleg Wadsworth held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Peleg Wadsworth held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[20].
  • Peleg Wadsworth was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Peleg Wadsworth was educated at Harvard College[22].
  • Peleg Wadsworth is recorded as male[23].
  • Peleg Wadsworth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peleg Wadsworth was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].
  • Peleg Wadsworth's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[26].
  • Peleg Wadsworth's Commons category is recorded as Peleg Wadsworth[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Duxbury[2], Peleg Wadsworth… he was born on May 6, 1748[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Susannah Sampson[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and naval officer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[19], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36] and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[20], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Among Peleg Wadsworth's spouses was Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth[12]. Children include Alexander S. Wadsworth[13], a military officer[39], 1790–1851[40], of United States[41]; Zilpah Wadsworth[14], 1778–1851[42]; Lieut. Henry Wadsworth[15], 1785–1804[43]; Charles Lee Wadsworth[16], 1776–1848[44]; and George Wadsworth[17], 1788–1816[45]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[25].

Death and Burial

Peleg Wadsworth died on November 12, 1829[5]. He died in Hiram[4]. Burial took place at Wadsworth Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Peleg Wadsworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Peleg Wadsworth born?

Peleg Wadsworth was born in Duxbury[2].

Where did Peleg Wadsworth die?

Peleg Wadsworth passed away in Hiram[4].

Who were Peleg Wadsworth's parents?

Peleg Wadsworth's father was Peleg Wadsworth[10]. Peleg Wadsworth's mother was Susannah Sampson[11].

Who was Peleg Wadsworth married to?

Peleg Wadsworth's spouses include Elizabeth Bartlett Wadsworth[12].

What did Peleg Wadsworth do for work?

Peleg Wadsworth worked as politician[6] and naval officer[7].

Where did Peleg Wadsworth go to school?

Peleg Wadsworth was educated at Harvard University[21] and Harvard College[22].

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  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation politician, naval officer
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