Richard Bassett

American politician (1745-1815)
Person human Q518823
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Richard Bassett

Summary

Richard Bassett is a human[1]. He was born in Cecil County[2]. He was born on April 2, 1745[3]. He passed away in Kent County[4]. He died on September 15, 1815[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cecil County[2], Richard Bassett…
  • Richard Bassett died in Kent County[4].
  • Richard Bassett was born on April 2, 1745[3].
  • Richard Bassett died on September 15, 1815[5].
  • Richard Bassett is buried at Wilmington[10].
  • A child of Richard Bassett was Nancy Bassett[11].
  • Richard Bassett held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Bassett's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard Bassett worked as a judge[7].
  • Richard Bassett's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Richard Bassett held the position of Governor of Delaware[13].
  • Richard Bassett held the position of member of the Delaware State Senate[14].
  • Richard Bassett held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Richard Bassett held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Richard Bassett held the position of member of the Delaware House of Representatives[17].
  • Richard Bassett held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[18].
  • Richard Bassett is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Bassett's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Bassett was affiliated with the Federalist Party[21].
  • Richard Bassett's Commons category is recorded as Richard Bassett (politician)[22].
  • Richard Bassett's family name is recorded as Bassett[23].
  • Richard Bassett's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Bassett's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Richard Bassett's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • Richard Bassett's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cecil County[2], Richard Bassett… he was born on April 2, 1745[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Governor of Delaware[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; member of the Delaware State Senate[14]; United States senator[15], a position[31], in United States[32]; member of the Delaware House of Representatives[17]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[18].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Bassett was Nancy Bassett[11]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[21].

Death and Burial

Richard Bassett died on September 15, 1815[5]. He died in Kent County[4]. Burial took place at Wilmington[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Bassett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Richard Bassett born?

Richard Bassett was born in Cecil County[2].

Where did Richard Bassett die?

Richard Bassett passed away in Kent County[4].

What did Richard Bassett do for work?

Richard Bassett worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . @unitedstates project. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . archives.gov. archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Governor of Delaware, member of the Delaware State Senate, United States senator +3
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, judge, lawyer
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  3. 20d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, The Biographical Dictionary of America
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  4. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Country of citizenship United States
    Sex or gender male
    Viaf cluster id 30963884
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