George M. Dallas
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Summary
George M. Dallas was born on July 10, 1792[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on December 31, 1864[3], in Philadelphia[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,513 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Churchyard[9]
- Father: Alexander J. Dallas[10]
- Mother: Arabella Maria Smith[11]
- Spouse: Sophia Dallas[12]
- Child: Elizabeth Nicklin Dallas[13], Philip Nicklin Dallas[14], Catherine Chew Dallas[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Position held: Vice President of the United States[18], Pennsylvania Attorney General[19], United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[20], United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom[21], ambassador[22], United States senator[23], board member[24]
- Educated at: Princeton University[25], University of Edinburgh[26]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[27]
- Religion or worldview: Episcopal Church[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[30]
- Commons category: George M. Dallas[31]
- Archives at: Smithsonian Institution Archives[32]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[33]
- Family name: Dallas[34]
- Given name: George[35], Mifflin[36]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[39], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], New International Encyclopedia[43], The New Student's Reference Work[44], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
- Name in native language: George M. Dallas[47]
- Number of children: 8[48]
- Sibling: Alexander J. Dallas[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for George M. Dallas include Dallas County[50], a county of Texas[51], in United States[52], founded in 1846[53], headquartered in Dallas[54].
Why It Matters
George M. Dallas has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Dallas County[50], a county of Texas[51], in United States[52], founded in 1846[53], headquartered in Dallas[54].
FAQs
Where was George M. Dallas born?
George M. Dallas's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
Where did George M. Dallas die?
George M. Dallas died in Philadelphia[4].
Who were George M. Dallas's parents?
George M. Dallas's father was Alexander J. Dallas[10]. George M. Dallas's mother was Arabella Maria Smith[11].
Who was George M. Dallas married to?
George M. Dallas's spouses include Sophia Dallas[12].
What did George M. Dallas do for work?
George M. Dallas worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and diplomat[7].
Where did George M. Dallas go to school?
George M. Dallas was educated at Princeton University[25] and University of Edinburgh[26].