Samuel Ashe

American politician (1725–1813)
Person human Q600526
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Samuel Ashe

Summary

Samuel Ashe is a human[1]. Born in Beaufort[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1725[3]. He died in Rocky Point[4]. He died on February 3, 1813[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Ashe's place of birth was Beaufort[2].
  • Samuel Ashe died in Rocky Point[4].
  • Samuel Ashe was born on March 24, 1725[3].
  • Samuel Ashe died on February 3, 1813[5].
  • Samuel Ashe is buried at Gov. Samuel Ashe Grave[10].
  • Samuel Ashe's father was John Baptista Ashe[11].
  • Samuel Ashe's mother was Elizabeth Lillington Ashe[12].
  • A child of Samuel Ashe was John Baptista Ashe[13].
  • A child of Samuel Ashe was Samuel Ashe[14].
  • A child of Samuel Ashe was Thomas Jones Ashe, Sr.[15].
  • Samuel Ashe held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Samuel Ashe worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Samuel Ashe worked as a politician[7].
  • Samuel Ashe worked as a judge[8].
  • Samuel Ashe held the position of Governor of North Carolina[17].
  • Samuel Ashe held the position of Speaker of the North Carolina Senate[18].
  • Samuel Ashe held the position of member of the North Carolina Senate[19].
  • Samuel Ashe was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Samuel Ashe is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Ashe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Ashe was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • Samuel Ashe's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[24].
  • Samuel Ashe's family name is recorded as Ashe[25].
  • Samuel Ashe's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Samuel Ashe's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Ashe's place of birth was Beaufort[2]. He was born on March 24, 1725[3]. His father was John Baptista Ashe[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Lillington Ashe[12].

Education

Samuel Ashe was educated at Harvard University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Governor of North Carolina[17], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30]; Speaker of the North Carolina Senate[18]; and member of the North Carolina Senate[19], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Children include John Baptista Ashe[13], a politician[33], 1748–1802[34], of United States[35]; Samuel Ashe[14], 1763–1835[36], of United States[37]; and Thomas Jones Ashe, Sr.[15]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Samuel Ashe died on February 3, 1813[5]. He died in Rocky Point[4]. He is buried at Gov. Samuel Ashe Grave[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Ashe include Asheville[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1797[41] and Ashe County[42], a county of North Carolina[43], in United States[44], founded in 1799[45].

Why It Matters

Samuel Ashe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Entities named for him include Asheville[38], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1797[41] and Ashe County[42], a county of North Carolina[43], in United States[44], founded in 1799[45].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Ashe born?

Born in Beaufort[2], Samuel Ashe…

Where did Samuel Ashe die?

Samuel Ashe passed away in Rocky Point[4].

Who were Samuel Ashe's parents?

Samuel Ashe's father was John Baptista Ashe[11]. Samuel Ashe's mother was Elizabeth Lillington Ashe[12].

What did Samuel Ashe do for work?

Samuel Ashe worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], and judge[8].

Where did Samuel Ashe go to school?

Samuel Ashe was educated at Harvard University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Rocky Point
    Child John Baptista Ashe, Samuel Ashe, Thomas Jones Ashe, Sr.
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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