Samuel Prentiss

United States federal judge (1782-1857)
Person human Q2218781
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Samuel Prentiss

Summary

Samuel Prentiss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stonington[2]. He was born on March 31, 1782[3]. He passed away in Montpelier[4]. He died on January 15, 1857[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Prentiss's place of birth was Stonington[2].
  • Samuel Prentiss passed away in Montpelier[4].
  • Samuel Prentiss was born on March 31, 1782[3].
  • Samuel Prentiss died on January 15, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Vermont[10].
  • Samuel Prentiss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Samuel Prentiss's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel Prentiss's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Samuel Prentiss worked as a judge[8].
  • Samuel Prentiss held the position of member of the Vermont House of Representatives[12].
  • Samuel Prentiss held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Samuel Prentiss held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Samuel Prentiss held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Samuel Prentiss held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Samuel Prentiss held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Samuel Prentiss is recorded as male[18].
  • Samuel Prentiss's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Samuel Prentiss was affiliated with the National Republican Party[20].
  • Samuel Prentiss's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Prentiss (judge)[21].
  • Samuel Prentiss's family name is recorded as Prentiss[22].
  • Samuel Prentiss's given name is recorded as Samuel[23].
  • Samuel Prentiss's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Samuel Prentiss's work location is recorded as Montpelier[25].
  • Samuel Prentiss's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[26].
  • Samuel Prentiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Prentiss's place of birth was Stonington[2]. He was born on March 31, 1782[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the Vermont House of Representatives[12], a position[28], in United States[29] and United States senator[13], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Samuel Prentiss was affiliated with the National Republican Party[20].

Death and Burial

Samuel Prentiss died on January 15, 1857[5]. He died in Montpelier[4]. He is buried at Vermont[10].

Why It Matters

Samuel Prentiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Prentiss born?

Born in Stonington[2], Samuel Prentiss…

Where did Samuel Prentiss die?

Samuel Prentiss passed away in Montpelier[4].

What did Samuel Prentiss do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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