Solon Borland

American politician (1808-1864)
Person human Q1027380
Solon Borland
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Solon Borland

Summary

Solon Borland is a human[1]. Born in Nansemond County[2], he… he was born on September 21, 1808[3]. He died in Harris County[4]. He died on January 1, 1864[5]. He worked as a physician[6], newspaper editor[7], military officer[8], politician[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Solon Borland's place of birth was Nansemond County[2].
  • Solon Borland passed away in Harris County[4].
  • Solon Borland was born on September 21, 1808[3].
  • Solon Borland died on January 1, 1864[5].
  • Solon Borland is buried at Houston[12].
  • Solon Borland held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Solon Borland's native language[14].
  • Solon Borland worked as a physician[6].
  • Solon Borland's professions included newspaper editor[7].
  • Solon Borland's professions included military officer[8].
  • Solon Borland worked as a politician[9].
  • Solon Borland's professions included diplomat[10].
  • Solon Borland held the position of United States Ambassador to Nicaragua[15].
  • Solon Borland held the position of commanding officer[16].
  • Solon Borland held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Solon Borland held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Solon Borland held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Solon Borland held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Solon Borland was educated at University of Louisville School of Medicine[21].
  • Solon Borland is recorded as male[22].
  • Solon Borland's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Solon Borland was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Solon Borland's military branch is recorded as United States Volunteers[25].
  • Solon Borland's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[26].
  • Solon Borland's Commons category is recorded as Solon Borland[27].

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Origins and Family

Solon Borland's place of birth was Nansemond County[2]. He was born on September 21, 1808[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Solon Borland's education included a stint at University of Louisville School of Medicine[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], newspaper editor[7], military officer[8], politician[9], and diplomat[10]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Nicaragua[15], a position[29], in Nicaragua[30], founded in 1851[31]; commanding officer[16], a military position[32]; and United States senator[17], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Solon Borland was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Solon Borland died on January 1, 1864[5]. He died in Harris County[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[35]. He is buried at Houston[12].

Why It Matters

Solon Borland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Solon Borland born?

Solon Borland's place of birth was Nansemond County[2].

Where did Solon Borland die?

Solon Borland passed away in Harris County[4].

What did Solon Borland do for work?

Solon Borland worked as physician[6], newspaper editor[7], military officer[8], politician[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did Solon Borland go to school?

Solon Borland was educated at University of Louisville School of Medicine[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . bioguideretro.congress.gov. bioguideretro.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Fold3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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