Richard W. Thompson

American politician (1809-1900)
Person human Q372801
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Richard W. Thompson

Summary

Richard W. Thompson is a human[1]. Born in Culpeper County[2], he… he was born on +1809-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Terre Haute[4]. He died on +1900-02-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard W. Thompson was born in Culpeper County[2].
  • Richard W. Thompson died in Terre Haute[4].
  • Richard W. Thompson was born on +1809-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard W. Thompson was born on +1809-06-08T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Richard W. Thompson was born on +1809-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Richard W. Thompson died on +1900-02-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard W. Thompson died on +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at Highland Lawn Cemetery[14].
  • Richard W. Thompson held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Richard W. Thompson's professions included politician[6].
  • Richard W. Thompson worked as a judge[7].
  • Richard W. Thompson worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Richard W. Thompson worked as a writer[9].
  • Richard W. Thompson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Richard W. Thompson held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[17].
  • Richard W. Thompson held the position of member of the State Senate of Indiana[18].
  • Richard W. Thompson held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[19].
  • Richard W. Thompson's image is recorded as RWThompson.jpg[20].
  • Richard W. Thompson is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard W. Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard W. Thompson was affiliated with the Whig Party[23].
  • Richard W. Thompson was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Richard W. Thompson's signature is recorded as Signature of Richard Wigginton Thompson (1809–1900).png[25].
  • Richard W. Thompson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000062593551[26].
  • Richard W. Thompson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89485634[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard W. Thompson's place of birth was Culpeper County[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1809-06-09T00:00:00Z[3], +1809-06-08T00:00:00Z[11], and +1809-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Indiana House of Representatives[17], a position[30], in United States[31]; member of the State Senate of Indiana[18], a position[32], in United States[33]; and United States Secretary of the Navy[19], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1798[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[23], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1834[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Republican Party[24], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1854[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1900-02-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1900-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Richard W. Thompson died in Terre Haute[4]. Burial took place at Highland Lawn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Richard W. Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard W. Thompson born?

Richard W. Thompson's place of birth was Culpeper County[2].

Where did Richard W. Thompson die?

Richard W. Thompson died in Terre Haute[4].

What did Richard W. Thompson do for work?

Richard W. Thompson worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

References

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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