Samuel S. Cox

American politician (1824-1889)
Person human Q1032998
Samuel S. Cox
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Samuel S. Cox

Summary

Samuel S. Cox is a human[1]. Born in Zanesville[2], he… he was born on September 30, 1824[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on September 10, 1889[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], editor[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samuel S. Cox was born in Zanesville[2].
  • Samuel S. Cox died in New York City[4].
  • Samuel S. Cox was born on September 30, 1824[3].
  • Samuel S. Cox was born on January 1, 1824[12].
  • Samuel S. Cox died on September 10, 1889[5].
  • Samuel S. Cox died on January 1, 1889[13].
  • Samuel S. Cox is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[14].
  • Samuel S. Cox's father was Ezekiel Taylor Cox[15].
  • Samuel S. Cox's mother was Maria Matilda Cox[16].
  • Samuel S. Cox held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Samuel S. Cox's professions included politician[6].
  • Samuel S. Cox's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Samuel S. Cox worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Samuel S. Cox's professions included editor[9].
  • Samuel S. Cox worked as a journalist[10].
  • Samuel S. Cox's professions included writer[18].
  • Samuel S. Cox held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Samuel S. Cox held the position of ambassador[20].
  • Samuel S. Cox held the position of board member[21].
  • Samuel S. Cox was educated at Ohio University[22].
  • Samuel S. Cox was educated at Brown University[23].
  • Samuel S. Cox was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[24].
  • Samuel S. Cox is recorded as male[25].
  • Samuel S. Cox's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Samuel S. Cox was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel S. Cox was born in Zanesville[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 30, 1824[3] and January 1, 1824[12]. His father was Ezekiel Taylor Cox[15]. His mother was Maria Matilda Cox[16].

Education

Educated at Ohio University[22], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1804[30], headquartered in Athens[31] and Brown University[23], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], editor[9], journalist[10], and writer[18]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[19], a member of parliament[36], in United States[37]; ambassador[20], a diplomatic rank[38]; and board member[21], a position[39].

Personal Life

Samuel S. Cox was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 10, 1889[5] and January 1, 1889[13]. Samuel S. Cox died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Samuel S. Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Samuel S. Cox born?

Born in Zanesville[2], Samuel S. Cox…

Where did Samuel S. Cox die?

Samuel S. Cox passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Samuel S. Cox's parents?

Samuel S. Cox's father was Ezekiel Taylor Cox[15]. Samuel S. Cox's mother was Maria Matilda Cox[16].

What did Samuel S. Cox do for work?

Samuel S. Cox worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], editor[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Samuel S. Cox go to school?

Samuel S. Cox was educated at Ohio University[22] and Brown University[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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