Roger Sherman Baldwin

American politician (1793-1863)
Person human Q884940
Roger Sherman Baldwin
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Roger Sherman Baldwin

Summary

Roger Sherman Baldwin is a human[1]. He was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on January 4, 1793[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on February 19, 1863[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roger Sherman Baldwin was born in New Haven[2].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin died in New Haven[4].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin was born on January 4, 1793[3].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin died on February 19, 1863[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[9].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin's father was Simeon Baldwin[10].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin's mother was Rebecca Sherman Baldwin[11].
  • Among Roger Sherman Baldwin's spouses was Emily Pitkin Perkins[12].
  • A child of Roger Sherman Baldwin was Simeon Eben Baldwin[13].
  • A child of Roger Sherman Baldwin was Elizabeth Wooster Whitney[14].
  • A child of Roger Sherman Baldwin was Henrietta Foster[15].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin's professions included politician[6].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin held the position of list of governors of Connecticut[17].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin held the position of Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[18].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin held the position of member of the State Senate of Connecticut[21].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin's education included a stint at Yale College[22].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin's education included a stint at Hopkins School[23].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin was educated at Litchfield Law School[24].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin is recorded as male[25].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Roger Sherman Baldwin was affiliated with the Whig Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Sherman Baldwin's place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on January 4, 1793[3]. His father was Simeon Baldwin[10]. His mother was Rebecca Sherman Baldwin[11].

Education

Educated at Yale College[22], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30]; Hopkins School[23], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1660[33]; and Litchfield Law School[24], a law school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include list of governors of Connecticut[17], a Wikimedia list of persons by position held[36]; Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives[18]; United States senator[19], a position[37], in United States[38]; and member of the State Senate of Connecticut[21].

Personal Life

Roger Sherman Baldwin was married to Emily Pitkin Perkins[12]. Children include Simeon Eben Baldwin[13], a lawyer[39], 1840–1927[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42]; Elizabeth Wooster Whitney[14], 1824–1912[43]; and Henrietta Foster[15]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[27], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1834[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and Republican Party[48], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1854[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52].

Death and Burial

Roger Sherman Baldwin died on February 19, 1863[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Roger Sherman Baldwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Roger Sherman Baldwin born?

Roger Sherman Baldwin was born in New Haven[2].

Where did Roger Sherman Baldwin die?

Roger Sherman Baldwin passed away in New Haven[4].

Who were Roger Sherman Baldwin's parents?

Roger Sherman Baldwin's father was Simeon Baldwin[10]. Roger Sherman Baldwin's mother was Rebecca Sherman Baldwin[11].

Who was Roger Sherman Baldwin married to?

Roger Sherman Baldwin's spouses include Emily Pitkin Perkins[12].

What did Roger Sherman Baldwin do for work?

Roger Sherman Baldwin worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Roger Sherman Baldwin go to school?

Roger Sherman Baldwin was educated at Yale College[22], Hopkins School[23], and Litchfield Law School[24].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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