George Clinton
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Summary
George Clinton was born on July 26, 1739[1], in Little Britain[2]. He died on April 20, 1812[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], governor[7], and vice president[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,856 views/month, #6,083 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Old Dutch Churchyard[10]
- Father: Charles Clinton[11]
- Mother: Elizabeth Denniston[12]
- Spouse: Sarah Cornelia Clinton[13]
- Child: Elizabeth Clinton Tallmadge[14], Cornelia Clinton Genêt[15], Catherine Clinton[16]
- Country of citizenship: United States[17]
- Native language: English[18]
- Position held: Vice President of the United States[19], Governor of New York[20], member of the New York State Assembly[21]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[24]
- Military branch: Continental Army[25], British Army[26]
- Commons category: George Clinton[27]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[28]
- Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[29]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[30]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War[31], French and Indian War[32]
- Family name: Clinton[33]
- Given name: George[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:George Clinton[35]
- Work location: United States[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Depicted by: Governor George Clinton[38]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George Clinton include Clinton County[43], a county of New York[44], in United States[45], founded in 1788[46] and Clinton[47], a village of New York[48], in United States[49].
Why It Matters
George Clinton has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Clinton County[43], a county of New York[44], in United States[45], founded in 1788[46] and Clinton[47], a village of New York[48], in United States[49].
FAQs
Where was George Clinton born?
George Clinton's place of birth was Little Britain[2].
Where did George Clinton die?
George Clinton passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were George Clinton's parents?
George Clinton's father was Charles Clinton[11]. George Clinton's mother was Elizabeth Denniston[12].
Who was George Clinton married to?
George Clinton's spouses include Sarah Cornelia Clinton[13].
What did George Clinton do for work?
George Clinton worked as a military officer[5], politician[6], governor[7], and vice president[8].