Richard Yates

13th Governor of Illinois, U.S. Senator (1815-1873)
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Richard Yates
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Richard Yates

Summary

Richard Yates is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on January 18, 1815[3]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He died on November 27, 1873[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], Richard Yates…
  • Richard Yates died in St. Louis[4].
  • Richard Yates was born on January 18, 1815[3].
  • Richard Yates was born on January 18, 1818[11].
  • Richard Yates died on November 27, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Diamond Grove Cemetery[12].
  • Richard Yates's mother was Millicent Coleman Yates[13].
  • A child of Richard Yates was Richard Yates[14].
  • Richard Yates held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Richard Yates worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Yates's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Richard Yates's professions included governor[8].
  • Richard Yates worked as a jurist[9].
  • Richard Yates held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • Richard Yates held the position of Governor of Illinois[17].
  • Richard Yates held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[18].
  • Richard Yates held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Richard Yates held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Richard Yates held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Richard Yates was educated at Illinois College[22].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at Miami University[23].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at Transylvania University[24].
  • Richard Yates was educated at Georgetown College[25].
  • Richard Yates is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Yates's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Richard Yates… Recorded date of birth include January 18, 1815[3] and January 18, 1818[11]. His mother was Millicent Coleman Yates[13].

Education

Educated at Illinois College[22], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1829[30]; Miami University[23], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; Transylvania University[24], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1780[37], headquartered in Lexington[38]; and Georgetown College[25], a private not-for-profit educational institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1829[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[16], an elective office[42], in United States[43]; Governor of Illinois[17], a governor[44], in United States[45], founded in 1818[46]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[18], a position[47], in United States[48]; United States senator[19], a position[49], in United States[50]; and senator[51], a position[52].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Yates was he[14]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[53], a political party[54], in United States[55], founded in 1854[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[57] and Whig Party[58], a political party[59], in United States[60], founded in 1834[61], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[62].

Death and Burial

Richard Yates died on November 27, 1873[5]. He died in St. Louis[4]. Burial took place at Diamond Grove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Yates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Richard Yates born?

Richard Yates's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Richard Yates die?

Richard Yates passed away in St. Louis[4].

Who were Richard Yates's parents?

Richard Yates's mother was Millicent Coleman Yates[13].

What did Richard Yates do for work?

Richard Yates worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Richard Yates go to school?

Richard Yates was educated at Illinois College[22], Miami University[23], Transylvania University[24], and Georgetown College[25].

References

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  10. [19] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'pl', 'simpl
    Wikidata description → 13th Governor of Illinois, U.S. Senator (1815-1873)
    Date of birth → +1815-01-18T00:00:00Z, +1818-01-18T00:00:00Z
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  2. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, governor +1
    Position held → member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Illinois, member of the Illinois House of Representatives +4
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, governor +1
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → St. Louis
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    Place of birth → Warsaw
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