Franklin Pierce

Summary

Franklin Pierce is a human^[1]. He was born in Hillsborough^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1804^[3]. He passed away in Concord^[4]. He died on October 8, 1869^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and statesperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,608 views/month, #2,989 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough^[2].
• Franklin Pierce passed away in Concord^[4].
• Franklin Pierce was born on November 23, 1804^[3].
• Franklin Pierce died on October 8, 1869^[5].
• Burial took place at Old North Cemetery^[10].
• Franklin Pierce's father was Benjamin Pierce^[11].
• Franklin Pierce's mother was Anna Kendrick Pierce^[12].
• Franklin Pierce was married to Jane Pierce^[13].
• A child of Franklin Pierce was Benjamin Pierce^[14].
• A child of Franklin Pierce was Franklin Pierce^[15].
• A child of Franklin Pierce was Frank Robert Pierce^[16].
• Franklin Pierce held citizenship in United States^[17].
• English was Franklin Pierce's native language^[18].
• Franklin Pierce's professions included politician^[6].
• Franklin Pierce worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Franklin Pierce worked as a statesperson^[8].
• Franklin Pierce held the position of President of the United States^[19].
• Franklin Pierce held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• Franklin Pierce held the position of United States senator^[21].
• Franklin Pierce held the position of United States senator^[22].
• Franklin Pierce held the position of United States senator^[23].
• Franklin Pierce held the position of President-elect of the United States^[24].
• Franklin Pierce was educated at Bowdoin College^[25].
• Franklin Pierce was educated at Northampton Law School^[26].
• Franklin Pierce was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franklin Pierce was born in Hillsborough^[2]. He was born on November 23, 1804^[3]. His father was Benjamin Pierce^[11]. His mother was Anna Kendrick Pierce^[12]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Bowdoin College^[25], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Brunswick^[31]; Northampton Law School^[26], a law school^[32], in United States^[33]; and Phillips Exeter Academy^[27], a private school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1781^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and statesperson^[8]. Positions held include President of the United States^[19], an elective office^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1787^[39]; member of the United States House of Representatives^[20], a member of parliament^[40], in United States^[41]; United States senator^[21], a position^[42], in United States^[43]; President-elect of the United States^[24], a position^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1789^[46]; and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives^[47].

Personal Life

Among Franklin Pierce's spouses was Jane Pierce^[13]. Children include Benjamin Pierce^[14], 1841–1853^[48], of United States^[49]; he^[15], 1836–1836^[50]; and Frank Robert Pierce^[16], 1839–1843^[51]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[52]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Franklin Pierce died on October 8, 1869^[5]. He passed away in Concord^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[54]. Burial took place at Old North Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franklin Pierce include Pierce County^[55], a county of Washington^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1852^[58]; Franklin Pierce University^[59], a university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1962^[62]; and Mount Pierce^[63], a mountain^[64], in United States^[65].

Why It Matters

Franklin Pierce ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,608 views/month, #2,989 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Pierce County^[55], a county of Washington^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1852^[58]; Franklin Pierce University^[59], a university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1962^[62]; and Mount Pierce^[63], a mountain^[64], in United States^[65].

FAQs

Where was Franklin Pierce born?

Born in Hillsborough^[2], Franklin Pierce…

Where did Franklin Pierce die?

Franklin Pierce passed away in Concord^[4].

Who were Franklin Pierce's parents?

Franklin Pierce's father was Benjamin Pierce^[11]. Franklin Pierce's mother was Anna Kendrick Pierce^[12].

Who was Franklin Pierce married to?

Franklin Pierce's spouses include Jane Pierce^[13].

What did Franklin Pierce do for work?

Franklin Pierce worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and statesperson^[8].

Where did Franklin Pierce go to school?

Franklin Pierce was educated at Bowdoin College^[25], Northampton Law School^[26], and Phillips Exeter Academy^[27].