Richard Hanson Weightman

American politician and military officer (1816–1861)
Person human Q2149708
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Richard Hanson Weightman

Summary

Richard Hanson Weightman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1816-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wilsons Creek[4]. He died on +1861-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Hanson Weightman's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman passed away in Wilsons Creek[4].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman was born on +1816-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman died on +1861-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman is buried at Springfield National Cemetery[9].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's father was Roger C. Weightman[10].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's professions included military officer[7].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman held the position of non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[12].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's education included a stint at University of Virginia[13].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's image is recorded as Richard Hanson Weightman.jpg[15].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66286585[19].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[21].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008110603[22].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's Commons category is recorded as Richard Hanson Weightman[23].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[25].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7873952[26].
  • Richard Hanson Weightman's participated in conflict is recorded as Mexican-American War[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Hanson Weightman was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1816-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Roger C. Weightman[10].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and United States Military Academy[14], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Richard Hanson Weightman held the position of non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[12].

Personal Life

Richard Hanson Weightman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Richard Hanson Weightman died on +1861-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Wilsons Creek[4]. Burial took place at Springfield National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Hanson Weightman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hanson Weightman born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Richard Hanson Weightman…

Where did Richard Hanson Weightman die?

Richard Hanson Weightman died in Wilsons Creek[4].

Who were Richard Hanson Weightman's parents?

Richard Hanson Weightman's father was Roger C. Weightman[10].

What did Richard Hanson Weightman do for work?

Richard Hanson Weightman worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Richard Hanson Weightman go to school?

Richard Hanson Weightman was educated at University of Virginia[13] and United States Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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