Thomas Corwin

American politician (1794-1865)
Person human Q879077
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Thomas Corwin

Summary

Thomas Corwin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bourbon County[2]. He was born on July 29, 1794[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 18, 1865[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bourbon County[2], Thomas Corwin…
  • Thomas Corwin passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Thomas Corwin was born on July 29, 1794[3].
  • Thomas Corwin died on December 18, 1865[5].
  • Burial took place at Lebanon Cemetery[10].
  • Thomas Corwin's father was Matthias Corwin[11].
  • Thomas Corwin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas Corwin worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Corwin's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Thomas Corwin worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Thomas Corwin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Thomas Corwin held the position of United States Secretary of the Treasury[14].
  • Thomas Corwin held the position of Ohio state representative[15].
  • Thomas Corwin held the position of Governor of Ohio[16].
  • Thomas Corwin held the position of United States Ambassador to Mexico[17].
  • Thomas Corwin held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Among Thomas Corwin's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[19].
  • Thomas Corwin is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Corwin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Corwin was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].
  • Thomas Corwin was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Thomas Corwin's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Corwin[24].
  • Thomas Corwin was part of the conflict War of 1812[25].
  • Thomas Corwin's family name is recorded as Corwin[26].
  • Thomas Corwin's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bourbon County[2], Thomas Corwin… he was born on July 29, 1794[3]. His father was Matthias Corwin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Among Thomas Corwin's employers was United States Department of the Treasury[19]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; United States Secretary of the Treasury[14], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; Ohio state representative[15], a position[33], in United States[34]; Governor of Ohio[16], a governor[35], in United States[36], founded in 1803[37]; United States Ambassador to Mexico[17], a position[38], in Mexico[39], founded in 1825[40]; and United States senator[41], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[22], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1834[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and Republican Party[23], a political party[48], in United States[49], founded in 1854[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Death and Burial

Thomas Corwin died on December 18, 1865[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Lebanon Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Corwin include USRC Thomas Corwin[52], a ship[53].

Why It Matters

Thomas Corwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include USRC Thomas Corwin[52], a ship[53].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Corwin born?

Born in Bourbon County[2], Thomas Corwin…

Where did Thomas Corwin die?

Thomas Corwin passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Thomas Corwin's parents?

Thomas Corwin's father was Matthias Corwin[11].

What did Thomas Corwin do for work?

Thomas Corwin worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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