Daniel D. Tompkins

American politician; sixth vice president of the United States (1774–1825)
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Daniel D. Tompkins
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Summary

Daniel D. Tompkins was born on June 21, 1774[1], in Scarsdale[2]. He died on June 11, 1825[3], in Castleton, Staten Island[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,472 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Churchyard[9]
  • Father: Jonathan Griffin Tompkins[10]
  • Mother: Sarah Ann Hyatt[11]
  • Spouse: Hannah Tompkins[12]
  • Child: Minthorne Tompkins[13], Arietta Minthorne Thompson[14], Susannah MacLaren Tompkins[15]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[16]
  • Native language: English[17]
  • Position held: Vice President of the United States[18], Governor of New York[19], member of the New York State Assembly[20], Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New York[21]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[22]
  • Member of: American Antiquarian Society[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[26]
  • Commons category: Daniel D. Tompkins[27]
  • Family name: Tompkins[28]
  • Given name: Daniel[29]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Described by source: A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Number of children: 8[35]
  • Sibling: Caleb Tompkins[36]
  • National Governors Association biography URL: https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-d-tompkins/[37]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel D. Tompkins include Tompkins County[38], a county of New York[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41].

Why It Matters

Daniel D. Tompkins has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Tompkins County[38], a county of New York[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41].

FAQs

Where was Daniel D. Tompkins born?

Daniel D. Tompkins was born in Scarsdale[2].

Where did Daniel D. Tompkins die?

Daniel D. Tompkins died in Castleton, Staten Island[4].

Who were Daniel D. Tompkins's parents?

Daniel D. Tompkins's father was Jonathan Griffin Tompkins[10]. Daniel D. Tompkins's mother was Sarah Ann Hyatt[11].

Who was Daniel D. Tompkins married to?

Daniel D. Tompkins's spouses include Hannah Tompkins[12].

What did Daniel D. Tompkins do for work?

Daniel D. Tompkins worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7].

Where did Daniel D. Tompkins go to school?

Daniel D. Tompkins was educated at Columbia University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → daniel-d-tompkins
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, judge
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  3. 22w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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