Robert Treat Paine

American lawyer and judge, signer of the US Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
Person human Q743472
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Robert Treat Paine

Summary

Robert Treat Paine is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on March 11, 1731[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on May 11, 1814[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Treat Paine was born in Boston[2].
  • Robert Treat Paine passed away in Boston[4].
  • Robert Treat Paine was born on March 11, 1731[3].
  • Robert Treat Paine died on May 11, 1814[5].
  • Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[10].
  • Robert Treat Paine's father was Thomas Paine[11].
  • Robert Treat Paine's mother was Eunice Treat[12].
  • Robert Treat Paine was married to Sally Cobb Paine[13].
  • A child of Robert Treat Paine was Charles Paine[14].
  • A child of Robert Treat Paine was Robert Treat Paine, Jr.[15].
  • Robert Treat Paine held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Robert Treat Paine's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Robert Treat Paine's professions included judge[7].
  • Robert Treat Paine's professions included politician[8].
  • Robert Treat Paine held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17].
  • Robert Treat Paine's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Robert Treat Paine was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • Robert Treat Paine received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert Treat Paine received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert Treat Paine was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert Treat Paine's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[23].
  • Robert Treat Paine is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Treat Paine's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Treat Paine's Commons category is recorded as Robert Treat Paine[26].
  • Robert Treat Paine's residence is recorded as Taunton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Treat Paine was born in Boston[2]. He was born on March 11, 1731[3]. His father was Thomas Paine[11]. His mother was Eunice Treat[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[19], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Robert Treat Paine held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[35].

Personal Life

Robert Treat Paine was married to Sally Cobb Paine[13]. Children include Charles Paine[14], 1775–1810[36] and he, Jr.[15], a poet[37], 1773–1811[38]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[23].

Death and Burial

Robert Treat Paine died on May 11, 1814[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Granary Burying Ground[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Treat Paine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Robert Treat Paine born?

Born in Boston[2], Robert Treat Paine…

Where did Robert Treat Paine die?

Robert Treat Paine passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Robert Treat Paine's parents?

Robert Treat Paine's father was Thomas Paine[11]. Robert Treat Paine's mother was Eunice Treat[12].

Who was Robert Treat Paine married to?

Robert Treat Paine's spouses include Sally Cobb Paine[13].

What did Robert Treat Paine do for work?

Robert Treat Paine worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Robert Treat Paine go to school?

Robert Treat Paine was educated at Harvard University[18] and Harvard College[19].

What awards did Robert Treat Paine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . newspapers.com. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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