Richard Dobbs Spaight

27th governor of North Carolina (1796-1850)
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Richard Dobbs Spaight

Summary

Richard Dobbs Spaight is a human[1]. He was born in New Bern[2]. He was born on January 1, 1796[3]. He died in New Bern[4]. He died on November 17, 1850[5]. He worked as a farmer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Dobbs Spaight was born in New Bern[2].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight died in New Bern[4].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight was born on January 1, 1796[3].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight died on November 17, 1850[5].
  • Burial took place at Craven County[10].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's father was Richard Dobbs Spaight[11].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's professions included farmer[6].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight worked as a politician[8].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight held the position of Governor of North Carolina[14].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[15].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[20].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's family name is recorded as Spaight[21].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Spaight junior'}[25].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].
  • Richard Dobbs Spaight's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/richard-dobbs-spaight-jr/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Bern[2], Richard Dobbs Spaight… he was born on January 1, 1796[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

Richard Dobbs Spaight was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of North Carolina[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1777[32]; and member of the North Carolina Senate[15], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[19], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1828[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic-Republican Party[20], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1791[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Richard Dobbs Spaight died on November 17, 1850[5]. He passed away in New Bern[4]. He is buried at Craven County[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Dobbs Spaight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Richard Dobbs Spaight born?

Richard Dobbs Spaight's place of birth was New Bern[2].

Where did Richard Dobbs Spaight die?

Richard Dobbs Spaight died in New Bern[4].

Who were Richard Dobbs Spaight's parents?

Richard Dobbs Spaight's father was Richard Dobbs Spaight[11].

What did Richard Dobbs Spaight do for work?

Richard Dobbs Spaight worked as farmer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Richard Dobbs Spaight go to school?

Richard Dobbs Spaight was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].

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  15. [8] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Social classification slave owner
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