Robert Morris

Summary

Robert Morris is a human^[1]. He was born in Liverpool^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1734^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on May 9, 1806^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], banker^[7], merchant^[8], financier^[9], and slave trader^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #6,658 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Liverpool^[2], Robert Morris…
• Robert Morris passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Robert Morris was born on January 20, 1734^[3].
• Robert Morris died on May 9, 1806^[5].
• Robert Morris died on May 8, 1806^[12].
• Burial took place at Christ Church, Philadelphia^[13].
• Among Robert Morris's spouses was Mary White Morris^[14].
• A child of Robert Morris was Thomas Morris^[15].
• A child of Robert Morris was Robert Morris, Jr.^[16].
• A child of Robert Morris was Hester Morris Marshall^[17].
• A child of Robert Morris was Maria Morris Nixon^[18].
• A child of Robert Morris was Henry Morris^[19].
• Robert Morris held citizenship in United States^[20].
• Robert Morris held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• Robert Morris's professions included politician^[6].
• Robert Morris's professions included banker^[7].
• Robert Morris's professions included merchant^[8].
• Robert Morris's professions included financier^[9].
• Robert Morris worked as a slave trader^[10].
• Robert Morris held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[22].
• Robert Morris held the position of Superintendent of Finance of the United States^[23].
• Robert Morris held the position of United States senator^[24].
• Robert Morris held the position of United States senator^[25].
• Robert Morris held the position of United States senator^[26].
• Robert Morris held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Morris was born in Liverpool^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1734^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], banker^[7], merchant^[8], financier^[9], and slave trader^[10]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[22], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; Superintendent of Finance of the United States^[23], a position^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1781^[32]; United States senator^[24], a position^[33], in United States^[34]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention^[27].

Personal Life

Among Robert Morris's spouses was Mary White Morris^[14]. Children include Thomas Morris^[15], a politician^[35], 1771–1849^[36], of United States^[37]; he, Jr.^[16], a lawyer^[38], 1769–1805^[39], of United States^[40]; Hester Morris Marshall^[17], 1774–1816^[41]; Maria Morris Nixon^[18], 1779–1852^[42], of United States^[43]; and Henry Morris^[19], 1784–1842^[44]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[45]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 9, 1806^[5] and May 8, 1806^[12]. Robert Morris passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at Christ Church, Philadelphia^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Morris include Robert Morris University^[47], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1921^[50] and Morrisville^[51], a borough of Pennsylvania^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1624^[54].

Why It Matters

Robert Morris ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (643 views/month, #6,658 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Robert Morris University^[47], a university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1921^[50] and Morrisville^[51], a borough of Pennsylvania^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1624^[54].

FAQs

Where was Robert Morris born?

Robert Morris's place of birth was Liverpool^[2].

Where did Robert Morris die?

Robert Morris passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Who was Robert Morris married to?

Robert Morris's spouses include Mary White Morris^[14].

What did Robert Morris do for work?

Robert Morris worked as politician^[6], banker^[7], merchant^[8], financier^[9], and slave trader^[10].