Samuel Osgood

American politician (1748-1813)
Person human Q1396334
Samuel Osgood
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Samuel Osgood

Summary

Samuel Osgood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Andover[2]. He was born on February 3, 1748[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 12, 1813[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Osgood's place of birth was Andover[2].
  • Samuel Osgood died in New York City[4].
  • Samuel Osgood was born on February 3, 1748[3].
  • Samuel Osgood died on August 12, 1813[5].
  • Samuel Osgood is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Samuel Osgood was Susannah "Susan" Kittredge Field[9].
  • Samuel Osgood held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Samuel Osgood's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel Osgood held the position of United States Postmaster General[11].
  • Samuel Osgood held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[12].
  • Samuel Osgood held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[13].
  • Samuel Osgood's education included a stint at Harvard College[14].
  • Samuel Osgood was educated at The Governor's Academy[15].
  • Samuel Osgood received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Samuel Osgood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Samuel Osgood is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Osgood's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Osgood was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].
  • Samuel Osgood's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Osgood[21].
  • Samuel Osgood's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[22].
  • Samuel Osgood's family name is recorded as Osgood[23].
  • Samuel Osgood's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • Samuel Osgood's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[25].
  • Samuel Osgood's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Andover[2], Samuel Osgood… he was born on February 3, 1748[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[14], a college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29] and The Governor's Academy[15], a boarding school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1763[32].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Osgood worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include United States Postmaster General[11], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1775[35]; member of the New York State Assembly[12], an elected position[36], in United States[37]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[13], a position[38], in United States[39].

Recognition

Samuel Osgood received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Osgood was Susannah "Susan" Kittredge Field[9]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[20].

Death and Burial

Samuel Osgood died on August 12, 1813[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Samuel Osgood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Osgood born?

Samuel Osgood was born in Andover[2].

Where did Samuel Osgood die?

Samuel Osgood died in New York City[4].

What did Samuel Osgood do for work?

Samuel Osgood worked as politician[6].

Where did Samuel Osgood go to school?

Samuel Osgood was educated at Harvard College[14] and The Governor's Academy[15].

What awards did Samuel Osgood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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