Wayne MacVeagh

Union Army officer, lawyer, politician (1833-1917)
Person human Q723978
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Wayne MacVeagh

Summary

Wayne MacVeagh is a human[1]. He was born in Phoenixville[2]. He was born on April 19, 1833[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 11, 1917[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wayne MacVeagh's place of birth was Phoenixville[2].
  • Wayne MacVeagh died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Wayne MacVeagh was born on April 19, 1833[3].
  • Wayne MacVeagh died on January 11, 1917[5].
  • Wayne MacVeagh is buried at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery[10].
  • Wayne MacVeagh was married to Letitia Miner Lewis[11].
  • A child of Wayne MacVeagh was Charles MacVeagh[12].
  • Wayne MacVeagh held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Wayne MacVeagh worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Wayne MacVeagh worked as a politician[8].
  • Wayne MacVeagh held the position of United States Attorney General[14].
  • Wayne MacVeagh held the position of United States Ambassador to Italy[15].
  • Wayne MacVeagh held the position of United States Ambassador to Turkey[16].
  • Wayne MacVeagh held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Wayne MacVeagh was educated at Yale University[18].
  • Wayne MacVeagh is recorded as male[19].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wayne MacVeagh was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Wayne MacVeagh was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's Commons category is recorded as Wayne MacVeagh[23].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's family name is recorded as MacVeagh[24].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's given name is recorded as Isaac[25].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Wayne MacVeagh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wayne MacVeagh was born in Phoenixville[2]. He was born on April 19, 1833[3].

Education

Wayne MacVeagh was educated at Yale University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[14], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; United States Ambassador to Italy[15], a position[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1831[33]; United States Ambassador to Turkey[16], a position[34], in Turkey[35], founded in 1923[36]; and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[37].

Personal Life

Among Wayne MacVeagh's spouses was Letitia Miner Lewis[11]. A child of him was Charles MacVeagh[12]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[21], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1828[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Death and Burial

Wayne MacVeagh died on January 11, 1917[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Church of the Redeemer Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wayne MacVeagh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Wayne MacVeagh born?

Wayne MacVeagh's place of birth was Phoenixville[2].

Where did Wayne MacVeagh die?

Wayne MacVeagh died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Wayne MacVeagh married to?

Wayne MacVeagh's spouses include Letitia Miner Lewis[11].

What did Wayne MacVeagh do for work?

Wayne MacVeagh worked as lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did Wayne MacVeagh go to school?

Wayne MacVeagh was educated at Yale University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Boston Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Child Charles MacVeagh
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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