Zachary Taylor

Summary

Zachary Taylor is a human^[1]. Born in Barboursville^[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1784^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on July 9, 1850^[5]. He worked as an army officer^[6] and statesperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,631 views/month, #3,362 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Zachary Taylor was born in Barboursville^[2].
• Zachary Taylor died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Zachary Taylor passed away in White House^[9].
• Zachary Taylor was born on November 24, 1784^[3].
• Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850^[5].
• Zachary Taylor is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery^[10].
• Zachary Taylor's father was Richard Taylor^[11].
• Zachary Taylor's mother was Sarah Dabney Strother^[12].
• Among Zachary Taylor's spouses was Margaret Taylor^[13].
• A child of Zachary Taylor was Sarah Knox Taylor^[14].
• A child of Zachary Taylor was Mary Elizabeth Bliss^[15].
• A child of Zachary Taylor was Richard Taylor^[16].
• A child of Zachary Taylor was Ann Mackall Taylor^[17].
• A child of Zachary Taylor was Octavia Taylor^[18].
• A child of Zachary Taylor was Margaret Smith Taylor^[19].
• Zachary Taylor held citizenship in United States^[20].
• English was Zachary Taylor's native language^[21].
• Zachary Taylor's professions included army officer^[6].
• Zachary Taylor's professions included statesperson^[7].
• Zachary Taylor held the position of President of the United States^[22].
• Zachary Taylor held the position of President-elect of the United States^[23].
• Zachary Taylor was educated at Virginia Military Institute^[24].
• Zachary Taylor received the Congressional Gold Medal^[25].
• Zachary Taylor received the Thanks of Congress^[26].
• Zachary Taylor's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Zachary Taylor's place of birth was Barboursville^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1784^[3]. His father was Richard Taylor^[11]. His mother was Sarah Dabney Strother^[12]. English was his native language^[21].

Education

Zachary Taylor's education included a stint at Virginia Military Institute^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer^[6] and statesperson^[7]. Positions held include President of the United States^[22], an elective office^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1787^[30] and President-elect of the United States^[23], a position^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1789^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Gold Medal^[25], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1776^[36] and Thanks of Congress^[26], an order^[37], in United States^[38].

Personal Life

Among Zachary Taylor's spouses was Margaret Taylor^[13]. Children include Sarah Knox Taylor^[14], 1814–1835^[39], of United States^[40]; Mary Elizabeth Bliss^[15], a politician^[41], 1824–1909^[42], of United States^[43]; Richard Taylor^[16], a politician^[44], 1826–1879^[45], of United States^[46]; Ann Mackall Taylor^[17], 1811–1875^[47], of United States^[48]; Octavia Taylor^[18], 1816–1820^[49], of United States^[50]; and Margaret Smith Taylor^[19], 1819–1820^[51]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[27]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850^[5]. Recorded place of death include Washington, D.C.^[4], a city in the United States^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1790^[55] and White House^[9], a mansion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1800^[58]. Recorded cause of death include gastroenteritis^[59] and cholera^[60]. He is buried at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zachary Taylor include Taylor County^[61], a county of Iowa^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1847^[64] and Mount Taylor^[65], a stratovolcano^[66], in United States^[67].

Why It Matters

Zachary Taylor ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,631 views/month, #3,362 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Taylor County^[61], a county of Iowa^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1847^[64] and Mount Taylor^[65], a stratovolcano^[66], in United States^[67].

FAQs

Where was Zachary Taylor born?

Born in Barboursville^[2], Zachary Taylor…

Where did Zachary Taylor die?

Zachary Taylor died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Zachary Taylor's parents?

Zachary Taylor's father was Richard Taylor^[11]. Zachary Taylor's mother was Sarah Dabney Strother^[12].

Who was Zachary Taylor married to?

Zachary Taylor's spouses include Margaret Taylor^[13].

What did Zachary Taylor do for work?

Zachary Taylor worked as army officer^[6] and statesperson^[7].

Where did Zachary Taylor go to school?

Zachary Taylor was educated at Virginia Military Institute^[24].

What awards did Zachary Taylor receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal^[25] and Thanks of Congress^[26].