Stand Watie

2nd principal chief of the Cherokee Nation
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Stand Watie
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Stand Watie was born in the Cherokee Nation on December 12, 1806 [1][2][3]. He served as both an army officer and a traditional leader or chief . During the American Civil War era, he held the position of Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1862 to 1866 . Watie died in the Cherokee Nation on September 9, 1871 [1][2][3] and was buried at Polson Cemetery .

Stand Watie

Summary

Stand Watie is a human[1]. Born in Cherokee Nation[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1806[3]. He died in Cherokee Nation[4]. He died on September 9, 1871[5]. He worked as an army officer[6], traditional leader or chief[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stand Watie was born in Cherokee Nation[2].
  • Stand Watie passed away in Cherokee Nation[4].
  • Stand Watie was born on December 12, 1806[3].
  • Stand Watie died on September 9, 1871[5].
  • Stand Watie is buried at Polson Cemetery[10].
  • Stand Watie held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cherokee was Stand Watie's native language[12].
  • Stand Watie is identified as part of the Cherokee ethnic group[13].
  • Stand Watie worked as an army officer[6].
  • Stand Watie's professions included traditional leader or chief[7].
  • Stand Watie worked as a politician[8].
  • Stand Watie held the position of Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation[14].
  • Stand Watie is recorded as male[15].
  • Stand Watie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Stand Watie's military branch is recorded as Provisional Army of the Confederate States[17].
  • Stand Watie's Commons category is recorded as Stand Watie[18].
  • Stand Watie's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[19].
  • Stand Watie's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[20].
  • Stand Watie's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Stand Watie was part of the conflict Battle of Pea Ridge[22].
  • Stand Watie was part of the conflict Battle of Wilson's Creek[23].
  • Stand Watie was part of the conflict Second Battle of Cabin Creek[24].
  • Stand Watie's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Stand Watie[25].
  • Stand Watie's Commons gallery is recorded as Stand Watie[26].
  • Stand Watie's allegiance is recorded as Confederate States of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stand Watie was born in Cherokee Nation[2]. He was born on December 12, 1806[3]. He is identified as part of the Cherokee ethnic group[13]. Cherokee was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer[6], traditional leader or chief[7], and politician[8]. Stand Watie held the position of Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation[14].

Death and Burial

Stand Watie died on September 9, 1871[5]. He died in Cherokee Nation[4]. He is buried at Polson Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Stand Watie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,073 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Stand Watie born?

Stand Watie's place of birth was Cherokee Nation[2].

Where did Stand Watie die?

Stand Watie passed away in Cherokee Nation[4].

What did Stand Watie do for work?

Stand Watie worked as army officer[6], traditional leader or chief[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . muster roll. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . general order. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Arkansas. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Arkansas. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 25
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  2. 29d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → army officer, traditional leader or chief, politician
    Military, police or special rank → colonel, brigadier general, general
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  3. 4w ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → army officer, traditional leader or chief, politician
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  4. 12w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    American battlefield trust id (person) → stand-watie
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