Zebulon Baird Vance

Confederate military officer in the American Civil War (1830-1894)
Person human Q169535
Zebulon Baird Vance
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Zebulon Baird Vance

Summary

Zebulon Baird Vance is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asheville[2]. He was born on May 13, 1830[3]. He died in North Carolina[4]. He died on April 14, 1894[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Zebulon Baird Vance was born in Asheville[2].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance died in North Carolina[4].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance was born on May 13, 1830[3].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance died on April 14, 1894[5].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance is buried at Riverside Cemetery[9].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance worked as a politician[6].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held the position of Governor of North Carolina[12].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Representatives[13].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held the position of Governor of North Carolina[14].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance was educated at University of North Carolina[17].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance was educated at Washington College Academy[18].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance is recorded as male[19].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[23].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's Commons category is recorded as Zebulon Baird Vance[24].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[25].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's family name is recorded as Vance[26].
  • Zebulon Baird Vance's given name is recorded as Zebulon[27].

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Origins and Family

Zebulon Baird Vance was born in Asheville[2]. He was born on May 13, 1830[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina[17], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Chapel Hill[31] and Washington College Academy[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1780[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; Governor of North Carolina[12], a governor[37], in United States[38], founded in 1777[39]; member of the North Carolina House of Representatives[13], a position[40], in United States[41]; and United States senator[15], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[21], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1834[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and Democratic Party[22], a political party[48], in United States[49], founded in 1828[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Death and Burial

Zebulon Baird Vance died on April 14, 1894[5]. He passed away in North Carolina[4]. Burial took place at Riverside Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Zebulon Baird Vance include Vance County[52], a county of North Carolina[53], in United States[54], founded in 1881[55].

Why It Matters

Zebulon Baird Vance ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Vance County[52], a county of North Carolina[53], in United States[54], founded in 1881[55].

FAQs

Where was Zebulon Baird Vance born?

Zebulon Baird Vance's place of birth was Asheville[2].

Where did Zebulon Baird Vance die?

Zebulon Baird Vance died in North Carolina[4].

What did Zebulon Baird Vance do for work?

Zebulon Baird Vance worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Zebulon Baird Vance go to school?

Zebulon Baird Vance was educated at University of North Carolina[17] and Washington College Academy[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of North Carolina, member of the North Carolina House of Representatives +9
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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    Place of birth Asheville
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of North Carolina, Washington College Academy
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