Cadwallader Colden

Lieutenant governor, acting governor of the Province of New York (1688-1776)
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Cadwallader Colden

Summary

Cadwallader Colden is a human[1]. Born in Duns[2], he… he was born on +1688-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Flushing[4]. He died on +1776-09-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], physician[7], botanist[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Duns[2], Cadwallader Colden…
  • Cadwallader Colden passed away in Flushing[4].
  • Cadwallader Colden was born on +1688-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cadwallader Colden died on +1776-09-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cadwallader Colden died on +1776-09-20T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Cadwallader Colden is buried at Colden Family Cemetery[12].
  • Cadwallader Colden's father was Alexander Colden[13].
  • Cadwallader Colden was married to Alice Colden[14].
  • A child of Cadwallader Colden was Jane Colden[15].
  • A child of Cadwallader Colden was Elizabeth De Lancey[16].
  • A child of Cadwallader Colden was David Colden[17].
  • A child of Cadwallader Colden was Alexander Colden[18].
  • A child of Cadwallader Colden was Cadwallader Colden II[19].
  • Cadwallader Colden held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Cadwallader Colden worked as a politician[6].
  • Cadwallader Colden worked as a physician[7].
  • Cadwallader Colden worked as a botanist[8].
  • Cadwallader Colden's professions included governor[9].
  • Cadwallader Colden's field of work was medicine[21].
  • Cadwallader Colden's field of work was botany[22].
  • Cadwallader Colden's field of work was politics[23].
  • Cadwallader Colden's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Cadwallader Colden's education included a stint at Royal High School[25].
  • Cadwallader Colden was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Cadwallader Colden's image is recorded as Cadwallader Colden MET ap22.45.6.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Cadwallader Colden's place of birth was Duns[2]. He was born on +1688-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alexander Colden[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[24], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Royal High School[25], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physician[7], botanist[8], and governor[9]. Fields of work include medicine[21], a field of study[35]; botany[22], an academic discipline[36]; and politics[23], an academic discipline[37].

Personal Life

Cadwallader Colden was married to Alice Colden[14]. Children include Jane Colden[15], a botanist[38], 1724–1766[39], of United States[40]; Elizabeth De Lancey[16], 1720–1784[41]; David Colden[17], 1733–1784[42]; Alexander Colden[18], 1716–1784[43]; and Cadwallader Colden II[19], a farmer[44], 1722–1797[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1776-09-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1776-09-20T00:00:00Z[11]. Cadwallader Colden passed away in Flushing[4]. Burial took place at Colden Family Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Cadwallader Colden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Cadwallader Colden born?

Cadwallader Colden was born in Duns[2].

Where did Cadwallader Colden die?

Cadwallader Colden died in Flushing[4].

Who were Cadwallader Colden's parents?

Cadwallader Colden's father was Alexander Colden[13].

Who was Cadwallader Colden married to?

Cadwallader Colden's spouses include Alice Colden[14].

What did Cadwallader Colden do for work?

Cadwallader Colden worked as politician[6], physician[7], botanist[8], and governor[9].

Where did Cadwallader Colden go to school?

Cadwallader Colden was educated at University of Edinburgh[24] and Royal High School[25].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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