Richard Bland

Summary

Richard Bland is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Orange County^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1710^[3]. He died in Williamsburg^[4]. He died on October 26, 1776^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Richard Bland was born in Orange County^[2].
• Richard Bland died in Williamsburg^[4].
• Richard Bland was born on May 6, 1710^[3].
• Richard Bland died on October 26, 1776^[5].
• Burial took place at Jordan Point Plantation Cemetery^[8].
• Richard Bland's father was Richard Bland^[9].
• Richard Bland's mother was Elizabeth Randolph^[10].
• Richard Bland was married to Martha Macon^[11].
• Among Richard Bland's spouses was Anne Poythress^[12].
• Among Richard Bland's spouses was Elizabeth Blair^[13].
• A child of Richard Bland was William Bland^[14].
• A child of Richard Bland was Elizabeth Bland^[15].
• A child of Richard Bland was Ann Poythress Pryor^[16].
• Richard Bland held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Richard Bland worked as a politician^[6].
• Richard Bland held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[18].
• Richard Bland's education included a stint at College of William & Mary^[19].
• Richard Bland was educated at University of Edinburgh^[20].
• Richard Bland is recorded as male^[21].
• Richard Bland's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Richard Bland's Commons category is recorded as Richard Bland^[23].
• Richard Bland's family name is recorded as Bland^[24].
• Richard Bland's given name is recorded as Richard^[25].
• Richard Bland's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[26].
• Richard Bland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orange County^[2], Richard Bland… he was born on May 6, 1710^[3]. His father was he^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Randolph^[10].

Education

Educated at College of William & Mary^[19], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1693^[30], headquartered in Williamsburg^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[20], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Bland worked as a politician^[6]. He held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates^[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Martha Macon^[11]; Anne Poythress^[12], 1712–1758^[36]; and Elizabeth Blair^[13], 1710–1775^[37]. Children include William Bland^[14], 1742–1803^[38]; Elizabeth Bland^[15], 1733–1792^[39]; and Ann Poythress Pryor^[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Bland died on October 26, 1776^[5]. He died in Williamsburg^[4]. Burial took place at Jordan Point Plantation Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Bland include Bland County^[40], a county of Virginia^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1861^[43].

Why It Matters

Richard Bland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Bland County^[40], a county of Virginia^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1861^[43].

FAQs

Where was Richard Bland born?

Richard Bland's place of birth was Orange County^[2].

Where did Richard Bland die?

Richard Bland died in Williamsburg^[4].

Who were Richard Bland's parents?

Richard Bland's father was Richard Bland^[9]. Richard Bland's mother was Elizabeth Randolph^[10].

Who was Richard Bland married to?

Richard Bland's spouses include Martha Macon^[11], Anne Poythress^[12], and Elizabeth Blair^[13].

What did Richard Bland do for work?

Richard Bland worked as politician^[6].

Where did Richard Bland go to school?

Richard Bland was educated at College of William & Mary^[19] and University of Edinburgh^[20].