Samuel Griffin

American politician (1746-1810)
Person human Q1571504
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Samuel Griffin

Summary

Samuel Griffin is a human[1]. He was born in Richmond County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1746[3]. He died in Williamsburg[4]. He died on November 3, 1810[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and slave trader[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Richmond County[2], Samuel Griffin…
  • Samuel Griffin passed away in Williamsburg[4].
  • Samuel Griffin was born on January 1, 1746[3].
  • Samuel Griffin died on November 3, 1810[5].
  • Samuel Griffin was married to Betsy Braxton Griffin[10].
  • A child of Samuel Griffin was Elizabeth Corbin Griffin Gatliff Campbell Stewart[11].
  • Samuel Griffin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Samuel Griffin worked as a politician[6].
  • Samuel Griffin's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Samuel Griffin worked as a slave trader[8].
  • Samuel Griffin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Samuel Griffin held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[14].
  • Samuel Griffin held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15].
  • Samuel Griffin is recorded as male[16].
  • Samuel Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samuel Griffin's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[18].
  • Samuel Griffin's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Griffin[19].
  • Samuel Griffin's family name is recorded as Griffin[20].
  • Samuel Griffin's given name is recorded as Samuel[21].
  • Samuel Griffin's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Samuel Griffin's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • Samuel Griffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Samuel Griffin's sibling is recorded as Cyrus Griffin[25].
  • Samuel Griffin's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Richmond County[2], Samuel Griffin… he was born on January 1, 1746[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and slave trader[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[27], in United States[28]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[14]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15], a position[29], in United States[30].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Griffin's spouses was Betsy Braxton Griffin[10]. A child of him was Elizabeth Corbin Griffin Gatliff Campbell Stewart[11].

Death and Burial

Samuel Griffin died on November 3, 1810[5]. He died in Williamsburg[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Griffin born?

Born in Richmond County[2], Samuel Griffin…

Where did Samuel Griffin die?

Samuel Griffin died in Williamsburg[4].

Who was Samuel Griffin married to?

Samuel Griffin's spouses include Betsy Braxton Griffin[10].

What did Samuel Griffin do for work?

Samuel Griffin worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and slave trader[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . npg.si.edu. npg.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . artsandculture.google.com. artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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