Samuel J. Tilden

American politician, Governor of New York from 1875 to 1876, and 1876 Democratic nominee for President (1814-1886)
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Samuel J. Tilden

Summary

Samuel J. Tilden is a human[1]. He was born in New Lebanon[2]. He was born on February 9, 1814[3]. He died in Yonkers[4]. He died on August 4, 1886[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,195 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Lebanon[2], Samuel J. Tilden…
  • Samuel J. Tilden died in Yonkers[4].
  • Samuel J. Tilden was born on February 9, 1814[3].
  • Samuel J. Tilden died on August 4, 1886[5].
  • Samuel J. Tilden is buried at Gov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument[9].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's father was Elam Tilden[10].
  • Samuel J. Tilden held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel J. Tilden worked as a politician[6].
  • Samuel J. Tilden worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Samuel J. Tilden held the position of Governor of New York[12].
  • Samuel J. Tilden held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[13].
  • Samuel J. Tilden was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Samuel J. Tilden was educated at New York University School of Law[15].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's religion is recorded as Christianity[16].
  • Samuel J. Tilden is recorded as male[17].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Samuel J. Tilden was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Tilden[20].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[21].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's family name is recorded as Tilden[22].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's given name is recorded as Jones[24].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samuel Tilden[25].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's Commons gallery is recorded as Samuel J. Tilden[26].
  • Samuel J. Tilden's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel J. Tilden was born in New Lebanon[2]. He was born on February 9, 1814[3]. His father was Elam Tilden[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and New York University School of Law[15], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Governor of New York[12], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1777[37] and member of the New York State Assembly[13], an elected position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Samuel J. Tilden's religion is recorded as Christianity[16]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Samuel J. Tilden died on August 4, 1886[5]. He passed away in Yonkers[4]. He is buried at Gov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument[9].

Why It Matters

Samuel J. Tilden ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,195 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Samuel J. Tilden born?

Samuel J. Tilden was born in New Lebanon[2].

Where did Samuel J. Tilden die?

Samuel J. Tilden died in Yonkers[4].

Who were Samuel J. Tilden's parents?

Samuel J. Tilden's father was Elam Tilden[10].

What did Samuel J. Tilden do for work?

Samuel J. Tilden worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Samuel J. Tilden go to school?

Samuel J. Tilden was educated at Yale University[14] and New York University School of Law[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag samuel-j-tilden
    Member of political party Democratic Party
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The American Cyclopædia, The Encyclopedia Americana +1
    Candidacy in election 1876 United States presidential election
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