Benjamin Gorham

American politician (1775-1855)
Person human Q817513
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Benjamin Gorham

Summary

Benjamin Gorham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charlestown[2]. He was born on February 13, 1775[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on September 27, 1855[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Gorham's place of birth was Charlestown[2].
  • Benjamin Gorham died in Boston[4].
  • Benjamin Gorham was born on February 13, 1775[3].
  • Benjamin Gorham died on September 27, 1855[5].
  • Burial took place at Phipps Street Burying Ground[9].
  • Benjamin Gorham's father was Nathaniel Gorham[10].
  • Benjamin Gorham's mother was Rebecca Call[11].
  • Benjamin Gorham held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Benjamin Gorham's professions included politician[6].
  • Benjamin Gorham's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Benjamin Gorham held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Benjamin Gorham held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14].
  • Benjamin Gorham held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15].
  • Benjamin Gorham was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Benjamin Gorham is recorded as male[17].
  • Benjamin Gorham's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Benjamin Gorham was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[19].
  • Benjamin Gorham's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[20].
  • Benjamin Gorham's family name is recorded as Gorham[21].
  • Benjamin Gorham's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Benjamin Gorham's work location is recorded as Boston[23].
  • Benjamin Gorham's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • Benjamin Gorham's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Benjamin Gorham's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Benjamin Gorham's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Gorham'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Gorham was born in Charlestown[2]. He was born on February 13, 1775[3]. His father was Nathaniel Gorham[10]. His mother was Rebecca Call[11].

Education

Benjamin Gorham's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[15], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Benjamin Gorham was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Gorham died on September 27, 1855[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Phipps Street Burying Ground[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Gorham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Gorham born?

Benjamin Gorham was born in Charlestown[2].

Where did Benjamin Gorham die?

Benjamin Gorham passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Benjamin Gorham's parents?

Benjamin Gorham's father was Nathaniel Gorham[10]. Benjamin Gorham's mother was Rebecca Call[11].

What did Benjamin Gorham do for work?

Benjamin Gorham worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Benjamin Gorham go to school?

Benjamin Gorham was educated at Harvard University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation politician, lawyer
    Father Nathaniel Gorham
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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