Zachariah Chandler

American politician (1813–1879)
Person human Q139414
Zachariah Chandler
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Zachariah Chandler

Summary

Zachariah Chandler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bedford[2]. He was born on December 10, 1813[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on November 1, 1879[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bedford[2], Zachariah Chandler…
  • Zachariah Chandler passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Zachariah Chandler was born on December 10, 1813[3].
  • Zachariah Chandler died on November 1, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[9].
  • Zachariah Chandler was married to Letitia Grace Douglass Chandler[10].
  • A child of Zachariah Chandler was Mary Douglas Hale[11].
  • Zachariah Chandler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Zachariah Chandler worked as a politician[6].
  • Zachariah Chandler's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Zachariah Chandler held the position of Mayor of Detroit, Michigan[13].
  • Zachariah Chandler held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Zachariah Chandler held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Zachariah Chandler held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Zachariah Chandler held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Zachariah Chandler held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Zachariah Chandler's education included a stint at Pinkerton Academy[19].
  • Zachariah Chandler's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Zachariah Chandler is recorded as male[21].
  • Zachariah Chandler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Zachariah Chandler was affiliated with the Whig Party[23].
  • Zachariah Chandler was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Zachariah Chandler's Commons category is recorded as Zachariah Chandler[25].
  • Zachariah Chandler's family name is recorded as Chandler[26].
  • Zachariah Chandler's given name is recorded as Zachariah[27].

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Origins and Family

Zachariah Chandler was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on December 10, 1813[3].

Education

Zachariah Chandler was educated at Pinkerton Academy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include Mayor of Detroit, Michigan[13], a public office[28], in United States[29], founded in 1824[30] and United States senator[14], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Among Zachariah Chandler's spouses was Letitia Grace Douglass Chandler[10]. A child of him was Mary Douglas Hale[11]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20]. Political affiliations include Whig Party[23], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1834[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36] and Republican Party[24], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1854[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40].

Death and Burial

Zachariah Chandler died on November 1, 1879[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Zachariah Chandler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Zachariah Chandler born?

Zachariah Chandler was born in Bedford[2].

Where did Zachariah Chandler die?

Zachariah Chandler died in Chicago[4].

Who was Zachariah Chandler married to?

Zachariah Chandler's spouses include Letitia Grace Douglass Chandler[10].

What did Zachariah Chandler do for work?

Zachariah Chandler worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Zachariah Chandler go to school?

Zachariah Chandler was educated at Pinkerton Academy[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Zachariah
    Spouse Letitia Grace Douglass Chandler
    Family name Chandler
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