Albert Gallatin
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Summary
Albert Gallatin was born on January 29, 1761[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on August 12, 1849[3], in Astoria[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], peace activist[7], lawyer[8], and linguist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,604 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1761[11]
- Date of death: 1849[12]
- Place of burial: Trinity Church Cemetery[13]
- Father: Jean Gallatin[14]
- Child: Albert Rolaz Gallatin[15], Frances Stevens[16], James Gallatin[17]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Geneva[18], United States[19]
- Native language: French[20]
- Occupation: writer[21], ethnologist[22], member of parliament[23]
- Field of work: Indigenous languages of the Americas[24], diplomacy[25], politics[26], ethnology[27], linguistics[28]
- Position held: United States senator[29], member of the United States House of Representatives[30], United States Secretary of the Treasury[31], United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[32], United States Ambassador to France[33], senator[34]
- Employer: Harvard University[35], New York University[36], United States Department of the Treasury[37]
- Educated at: University of Geneva[38]
- Member of: American Antiquarian Society[39]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[42]
- Commons category: Albert Gallatin[43]
- Residence: Machias[44], Geneva[45], Boston[46], Friendship Hill[47], Manhattan[48]
- Family name: Gallatin[49]
- Given name: Albert[50], Abraham[51], Alfonse[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Albert Gallatin[53]
- Commons gallery: Albert Gallatin[54]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[55], Boston[56], New York City[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Albert Gallatin include Gallatin County[58], a county of Montana[59], in United States[60], founded in 1864[61] and Gallatin[62], a city in the United States[63], in United States[64], founded in 1856[65].
Why It Matters
Albert Gallatin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Gallatin County[58], a county of Montana[59], in United States[60], founded in 1864[61] and Gallatin[62], a city in the United States[63], in United States[64], founded in 1856[65].
FAQs
Where was Albert Gallatin born?
Albert Gallatin's place of birth was Geneva[2].
Where did Albert Gallatin die?
Albert Gallatin passed away in Astoria[4].
Who were Albert Gallatin's parents?
Albert Gallatin's father was Jean Gallatin[14].
What did Albert Gallatin do for work?
Albert Gallatin worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], peace activist[7], lawyer[8], and linguist[9].
Where did Albert Gallatin go to school?
Albert Gallatin was educated at University of Geneva[38].