Philip Pendleton Barbour

U.S. Congressman from Virginia and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (1783-1841)
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Philip Pendleton Barbour
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Summary

Philip Pendleton Barbour is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gordonsville[2]. He was born on May 25, 1783[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 25, 1841[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's place of birth was Gordonsville[2].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour was born on May 25, 1783[3].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour died on February 25, 1841[5].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour is buried at Congressional Cemetery[10].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's father was Thomas Barbour[11].
  • A child of Philip Pendleton Barbour was Sextus Barbour[12].
  • A child of Philip Pendleton Barbour was Elizabeth Barbour Ambler[13].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour worked as a politician[6].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's professions included judge[8].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[18].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[19].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour was educated at College of William & Mary[20].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour is recorded as male[21].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's Commons category is recorded as Philip Pendleton Barbour[25].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's residence is recorded as Frascati[26].
  • Philip Pendleton Barbour's family name is recorded as Barbour[27].

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Origins and Family

Philip Pendleton Barbour's place of birth was Gordonsville[2]. He was born on May 25, 1783[3]. His father was Thomas Barbour[11].

Education

Philip Pendleton Barbour was educated at College of William & Mary[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[16], an elective office[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[18], a public office[33], in United States[34]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[19], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

Children include Sextus Barbour[12], a physician[37], 1813–1848[38], of United States[39] and Elizabeth Barbour Ambler[13], 1808–1887[40]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[23], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1791[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44] and Democratic Party[24], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1828[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

Philip Pendleton Barbour died on February 25, 1841[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Congressional Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philip Pendleton Barbour include Barbour County[49], a county of West Virginia[50], in United States[51], founded in 1843[52].

Why It Matters

Philip Pendleton Barbour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (237 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Barbour County[49], a county of West Virginia[50], in United States[51], founded in 1843[52].

FAQs

Where was Philip Pendleton Barbour born?

Philip Pendleton Barbour was born in Gordonsville[2].

Where did Philip Pendleton Barbour die?

Philip Pendleton Barbour passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Philip Pendleton Barbour's parents?

Philip Pendleton Barbour's father was Thomas Barbour[11].

What did Philip Pendleton Barbour do for work?

Philip Pendleton Barbour worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Philip Pendleton Barbour go to school?

Philip Pendleton Barbour was educated at College of William & Mary[20].

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  17. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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