Preston Brooks

Summary

Preston Brooks is a human^[1]. He was born in Edgefield^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1819^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on January 27, 1857^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Preston Brooks was born in Edgefield^[2].
• Preston Brooks passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Preston Brooks was born on August 5, 1819^[3].
• Preston Brooks was born on August 6, 1819^[9].
• Preston Brooks died on January 27, 1857^[5].
• Preston Brooks is buried at South Carolina^[10].
• Preston Brooks is buried at Edgefield^[11].
• Preston Brooks held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Preston Brooks worked as a politician^[6].
• Preston Brooks worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Preston Brooks held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[13].
• Preston Brooks held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives^[14].
• Preston Brooks was educated at University of South Carolina^[15].
• Preston Brooks is recorded as male^[16].
• Preston Brooks's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Preston Brooks was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].
• Preston Brooks's Commons category is recorded as Preston Brooks^[19].
• Preston Brooks's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library^[20].
• Preston Brooks was part of the conflict Mexican-American War^[21].
• Preston Brooks's family name is recorded as Brooks^[22].
• Preston Brooks's given name is recorded as Preston^[23].
• Preston Brooks's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.^[24].
• Preston Brooks's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• Preston Brooks's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[26].
• Preston Brooks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Preston Brooks's place of birth was Edgefield^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1819^[3] and August 6, 1819^[9].

Education

Preston Brooks was educated at University of South Carolina^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[13], a member of parliament^[28], in United States^[29] and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives^[14].

Personal Life

Preston Brooks was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].

Death and Burial

Preston Brooks died on January 27, 1857^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Recorded place of burial include South Carolina^[10] and Edgefield^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Preston Brooks include Brooks County^[30], a county of Georgia^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1858^[33].

Why It Matters

Preston Brooks ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #6,930 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Brooks County^[30], a county of Georgia^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1858^[33].

FAQs

Where was Preston Brooks born?

Born in Edgefield^[2], Preston Brooks…

Where did Preston Brooks die?

Preston Brooks died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Preston Brooks do for work?

Preston Brooks worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Preston Brooks go to school?

Preston Brooks was educated at University of South Carolina^[15].