Richard Rush

former United States Attorney General and United States Secretary of the Treasury (1780-1859)
Person human Q942844
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Richard Rush

Summary

Richard Rush is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1780[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on July 30, 1859[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Rush was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Richard Rush passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Richard Rush was born on August 29, 1780[3].
  • Richard Rush died on July 30, 1859[5].
  • Richard Rush is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Richard Rush's father was Benjamin Rush[11].
  • Richard Rush's mother was Julia Stockton Rush[12].
  • Richard Rush was married to Catherine Elizabeth Rush[13].
  • A child of Richard Rush was Richard Henry Rush[14].
  • Richard Rush held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Richard Rush worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Richard Rush worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Richard Rush worked as a politician[8].
  • Richard Rush held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[16].
  • Richard Rush held the position of United States Attorney General[17].
  • Richard Rush held the position of United States Secretary of State[18].
  • Richard Rush held the position of United States Ambassador to France[19].
  • Richard Rush held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[20].
  • Richard Rush held the position of board member[21].
  • Richard Rush was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[22].
  • Richard Rush's education included a stint at Princeton University[23].
  • Richard Rush was a member of American Antiquarian Society[24].
  • Richard Rush was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Richard Rush is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Rush's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Rush was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on August 29, 1780[3]. His father was Benjamin Rush[11]. His mother was Julia Stockton Rush[12].

Education

Richard Rush was educated at Princeton University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Richard Rush was employed by United States Department of the Treasury[22]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Treasury[16], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; United States Attorney General[17], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; United States Secretary of State[18], a public office[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36]; United States Ambassador to France[19], a position[37], in France[38], founded in 1778[39]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1785[42]; and board member[21], a position[43].

Personal Life

Among Richard Rush's spouses was Catherine Elizabeth Rush[13]. A child of him was Richard Henry Rush[14]. Political affiliations include National Republican Party[44], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1824[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48] and Democratic Party[49], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1828[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Death and Burial

Richard Rush died on July 30, 1859[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Rush include Rush–Bagot Treaty[54], a treaty[55].

Why It Matters

Richard Rush ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Rush–Bagot Treaty[54], a treaty[55].

FAQs

Where was Richard Rush born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Richard Rush…

Where did Richard Rush die?

Richard Rush died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Richard Rush's parents?

Richard Rush's father was Benjamin Rush[11]. Richard Rush's mother was Julia Stockton Rush[12].

Who was Richard Rush married to?

Richard Rush's spouses include Catherine Elizabeth Rush[13].

What did Richard Rush do for work?

Richard Rush worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did Richard Rush go to school?

Richard Rush was educated at Princeton University[23].

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  24. [24] . americanantiquarian.org. americanantiquarian.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  25. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, diplomat, politician
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    Sex or gender male
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    Place of burial Laurel Hill Cemetery
    Place of death Philadelphia
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