Thomas Mifflin

American politician (1744-1800)
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Thomas Mifflin
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Thomas Mifflin

Summary

Thomas Mifflin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 10, 1744[3]. He passed away in Lancaster[4]. He died on January 20, 1800[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Mifflin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Thomas Mifflin died in Lancaster[4].
  • Thomas Mifflin was born on January 10, 1744[3].
  • Thomas Mifflin died on January 20, 1800[5].
  • Burial took place at Pennsylvania[9].
  • Thomas Mifflin's father was John Mifflin[10].
  • Thomas Mifflin's mother was Elizabeth Bagnall[11].
  • Among Thomas Mifflin's spouses was Sarah Morris Mifflin[12].
  • A child of Thomas Mifflin was Emily Mifflin Hopkinson[13].
  • Thomas Mifflin held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas Mifflin worked as a military officer[6].
  • Thomas Mifflin's professions included politician[7].
  • Thomas Mifflin held the position of President of the Continental Congress[15].
  • Thomas Mifflin held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[16].
  • Thomas Mifflin held the position of Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[17].
  • Thomas Mifflin held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[18].
  • Thomas Mifflin held the position of President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania[19].
  • Thomas Mifflin held the position of Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[20].
  • Thomas Mifflin was educated at University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Thomas Mifflin was educated at The Academy and College of Philadelphia[22].
  • Thomas Mifflin was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Thomas Mifflin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Thomas Mifflin is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Mifflin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Mifflin was affiliated with the Federalist Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Mifflin was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 10, 1744[3]. His father was John Mifflin[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Bagnall[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and The Academy and College of Philadelphia[22], an educational institution[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include President of the Continental Congress[15], a position[33], founded in 1774[34]; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[16], a position[35], in United States[36]; Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[17], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of Pennsylvania[18], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1790[41]; President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania[19]; and Delegate to the United States Constitutional Convention[20].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Mifflin's spouses was Sarah Morris Mifflin[12]. A child of him was Emily Mifflin Hopkinson[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24]. He was affiliated with the Federalist Party[27].

Death and Burial

Thomas Mifflin died on January 20, 1800[5]. He passed away in Lancaster[4]. Burial took place at Pennsylvania[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Mifflin include Mifflin County[42], a county of Pennsylvania[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45].

Why It Matters

Thomas Mifflin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Entities named for him include Mifflin County[42], a county of Pennsylvania[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Mifflin born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Thomas Mifflin…

Where did Thomas Mifflin die?

Thomas Mifflin passed away in Lancaster[4].

Who were Thomas Mifflin's parents?

Thomas Mifflin's father was John Mifflin[10]. Thomas Mifflin's mother was Elizabeth Bagnall[11].

Who was Thomas Mifflin married to?

Thomas Mifflin's spouses include Sarah Morris Mifflin[12].

What did Thomas Mifflin do for work?

Thomas Mifflin worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Thomas Mifflin go to school?

Thomas Mifflin was educated at University of Pennsylvania[21] and The Academy and College of Philadelphia[22].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . legis.state.pa.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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