Peyton Randolph

Summary

Peyton Randolph is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Williamsburg^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1721^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on October 22, 1775^[5]. He worked as a lawyer^[6], farmer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,564 views/month, #6,835 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peyton Randolph was born in Williamsburg^[2].
• Peyton Randolph passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Peyton Randolph was born on September 10, 1721^[3].
• Peyton Randolph died on October 22, 1775^[5].
• Peyton Randolph is buried at College of William & Mary^[10].
• Peyton Randolph's father was John Randolph^[11].
• Peyton Randolph's mother was Susanna Beverley Randolph^[12].
• Peyton Randolph was married to Elizabeth Harrison^[13].
• Peyton Randolph held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Peyton Randolph held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[15].
• English was Peyton Randolph's native language^[16].
• Peyton Randolph's professions included lawyer^[6].
• Peyton Randolph worked as a farmer^[7].
• Peyton Randolph's professions included politician^[8].
• Peyton Randolph held the position of President of the Continental Congress^[17].
• Peyton Randolph held the position of member of the Virginia House of Burgesses^[18].
• Peyton Randolph held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[19].
• Peyton Randolph was educated at College of William & Mary^[20].
• Peyton Randolph is recorded as male^[21].
• Peyton Randolph's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Peyton Randolph's Commons category is recorded as Peyton Randolph^[23].
• Peyton Randolph's family name is recorded as Randolph^[24].
• Peyton Randolph's given name is recorded as Peyton^[25].
• Peyton Randolph's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Peyton Randolph's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Williamsburg^[2], Peyton Randolph… he was born on September 10, 1721^[3]. His father was John Randolph^[11]. His mother was Susanna Beverley Randolph^[12]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Peyton Randolph was educated at College of William & Mary^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], farmer^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include President of the Continental Congress^[17], a position^[28], founded in 1774^[29]; member of the Virginia House of Burgesses^[18]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[19], a position^[30], in United States^[31].

Personal Life

Among Peyton Randolph's spouses was Elizabeth Harrison^[13].

Death and Burial

Peyton Randolph died on October 22, 1775^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. Burial took place at College of William & Mary^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peyton Randolph include USS Randolph^[32], an aircraft carrier^[33] and Randolph County^[34], a county of North Carolina^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1779^[37].

Why It Matters

Peyton Randolph ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,564 views/month, #6,835 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include USS Randolph^[32], an aircraft carrier^[33] and Randolph County^[34], a county of North Carolina^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1779^[37].

FAQs

Where was Peyton Randolph born?

Peyton Randolph's place of birth was Williamsburg^[2].

Where did Peyton Randolph die?

Peyton Randolph died in Philadelphia^[4].

Who were Peyton Randolph's parents?

Peyton Randolph's father was John Randolph^[11]. Peyton Randolph's mother was Susanna Beverley Randolph^[12].

Who was Peyton Randolph married to?

Peyton Randolph's spouses include Elizabeth Harrison^[13].

What did Peyton Randolph do for work?

Peyton Randolph worked as lawyer^[6], farmer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Peyton Randolph go to school?

Peyton Randolph was educated at College of William & Mary^[20].