Stephen F. Austin

American empresario, founder of Texas, namesake of Austin, Texas (1793-1836)
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Stephen F. Austin

Summary

Stephen F. Austin is a human[1]. He was born in Wythe County[2]. He was born on November 3, 1793[3]. He passed away in West Columbia[4]. He died on December 27, 1836[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Stephen F. Austin was born in Wythe County[2].
  • Stephen F. Austin died in West Columbia[4].
  • Stephen F. Austin was born on November 3, 1793[3].
  • Stephen F. Austin died on December 27, 1836[5].
  • Stephen F. Austin is buried at Texas State Cemetery[8].
  • Stephen F. Austin's father was Moses Austin[9].
  • Stephen F. Austin's mother was Mary Brown Austin[10].
  • Stephen F. Austin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Stephen F. Austin held citizenship in Mexico[12].
  • Stephen F. Austin held citizenship in Republic of Texas[13].
  • Stephen F. Austin's professions included politician[6].
  • Stephen F. Austin was educated at Transylvania University[14].
  • Stephen F. Austin's education included a stint at Bacon Academy[15].
  • Stephen F. Austin is recorded as male[16].
  • Stephen F. Austin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Stephen F. Austin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Stephen F. Austin's Commons category is recorded as Stephen F. Austin[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Stephen F. Austin's family name is recorded as Austin[21].
  • Stephen F. Austin's given name is recorded as Stephen[22].
  • Stephen F. Austin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Stephen F. Austin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Stephen F. Austin's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[25].
  • Stephen F. Austin's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[26].
  • Stephen F. Austin's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stephen F. Austin was born in Wythe County[2]. He was born on November 3, 1793[3]. His father was Moses Austin[9]. His mother was Mary Brown Austin[10].

Education

Educated at Transylvania University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Lexington[31] and Bacon Academy[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Stephen F. Austin worked as a politician[6].

Personal Life

Stephen F. Austin was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Stephen F. Austin died on December 27, 1836[5]. He died in West Columbia[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stephen F. Austin include Austin[35], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1835[38], headquartered in Austin[39]; Austin County[40], a county of Texas[41], in United States[42], founded in 1836[43]; Stephen F. Austin State University[44], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1921[47]; and Mount Austin[48], a mountain[49].

Why It Matters

Stephen F. Austin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Austin[35], a city in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1835[38], headquartered in Austin[39]; Austin County[40], a county of Texas[41], in United States[42], founded in 1836[43]; Stephen F. Austin State University[44], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1921[47]; and Mount Austin[48], a mountain[49].

FAQs

Where was Stephen F. Austin born?

Stephen F. Austin was born in Wythe County[2].

Where did Stephen F. Austin die?

Stephen F. Austin passed away in West Columbia[4].

Who were Stephen F. Austin's parents?

Stephen F. Austin's father was Moses Austin[9]. Stephen F. Austin's mother was Mary Brown Austin[10].

What did Stephen F. Austin do for work?

Stephen F. Austin worked as politician[6].

Where did Stephen F. Austin go to school?

Stephen F. Austin was educated at Transylvania University[14] and Bacon Academy[15].

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  4. [9] . Handbook of Texas. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Handbook of Texas. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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