Richard Varick

American politician and military officer (1753–1831)
Person human Q7329637
Richard Varick
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Richard Varick

Summary

Richard Varick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hackensack[2]. He was born on March 15, 1753[3]. He passed away in Jersey City[4]. He died on July 30, 1831[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hackensack[2], Richard Varick…
  • Richard Varick died in Jersey City[4].
  • Richard Varick was born on March 15, 1753[3].
  • Richard Varick died on July 30, 1831[5].
  • Richard Varick is buried at First Dutch Reformed Churchyard[9].
  • Among Richard Varick's spouses was Maria Varick[10].
  • Richard Varick held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Richard Varick worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Richard Varick worked as a politician[7].
  • Richard Varick held the position of Recorder of New York City[12].
  • Richard Varick held the position of Mayor of New York City[13].
  • Richard Varick held the position of Attorney General of New York[14].
  • Richard Varick held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[15].
  • Richard Varick was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Richard Varick is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Varick's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Varick was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].
  • Richard Varick's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[20].
  • Richard Varick's Commons category is recorded as Richard Varick[21].
  • Richard Varick's family name is recorded as Varick[22].
  • Richard Varick's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Varick's relative is recorded as John Vredenburgh Varick[24].
  • Richard Varick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Varick was born in Hackensack[2]. He was born on March 15, 1753[3].

Education

Richard Varick's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Recorder of New York City[12], a position[26], in United States[27], founded in 1683[28]; Mayor of New York City[13], a mayor of a place in New York[29], in United States[30], founded in 1665[31], headquartered in New York City Hall[32]; Attorney General of New York[14], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1777[35]; and member of the New York State Assembly[15], an elected position[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Among Richard Varick's spouses was Maria Varick[10]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].

Death and Burial

Richard Varick died on July 30, 1831[5]. He passed away in Jersey City[4]. Burial took place at First Dutch Reformed Churchyard[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Varick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Richard Varick born?

Richard Varick's place of birth was Hackensack[2].

Where did Richard Varick die?

Richard Varick passed away in Jersey City[4].

Who was Richard Varick married to?

Richard Varick's spouses include Maria Varick[10].

What did Richard Varick do for work?

Richard Varick worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Richard Varick go to school?

Richard Varick was educated at Columbia University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Columbia University
    Spouse Maria Varick
    Family name Varick
    Military branch Continental Army
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