Richard Yates

13th Governor of Illinois, U.S. Senator; father of Richard Yates (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] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

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 died on November 27, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Diamond Grove Cemetery[9].
  • Richard Yates's mother was Millicent Coleman Yates[10].
  • A child of Richard Yates was Richard Yates[11].
  • Richard Yates held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Yates worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Yates worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Richard Yates held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Richard Yates held the position of Governor of Illinois[14].
  • Richard Yates held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[15].
  • Richard Yates held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Richard Yates held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Richard Yates held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at Illinois College[19].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at Miami University[20].
  • Richard Yates's education included a stint at Transylvania University[21].
  • Richard Yates was educated at Georgetown College[22].
  • Richard Yates is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard Yates's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard Yates was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Richard Yates was affiliated with the Whig Party[26].
  • Richard Yates's Commons category is recorded as Richard Yates (19th century politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Richard Yates… he was born on January 18, 1815[3]. His mother was Millicent Coleman Yates[10].

Education

Educated at Illinois College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1829[30]; Miami University[20], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; Transylvania University[21], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1780[37], headquartered in Lexington[38]; and Georgetown College[22], a private not-for-profit educational institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1829[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[42], in United States[43]; Governor of Illinois[14], a governor[44], in United States[45], founded in 1818[46]; member of the Illinois House of Representatives[15], a position[47], in United States[48]; and United States senator[16], a position[49], in United States[50].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Yates was he[11]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[25], a political party[51], in United States[52], founded in 1854[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54] and Whig Party[26], a political party[55], in United States[56], founded in 1834[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58].

Death and Burial

Richard Yates died on November 27, 1873[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Yates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

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[10].

What did Richard Yates do for work?

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

Where did Richard Yates go to school?

Richard Yates was educated at Illinois College[19], Miami University[20], Transylvania University[21], and Georgetown College[22].

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  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Illinois, member of the Illinois House of Representatives +3
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    Occupation politician, lawyer
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    Place of death St. Louis
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