Henry H. Wells

American politician (1823-1890)
Person human Q440229
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Henry H. Wells

Summary

Henry H. Wells is a human[1]. Born in Rochester[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1823[3]. He died in Palmyra[4]. He died on February 12, 1900[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and prosecutor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry H. Wells's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Henry H. Wells died in Palmyra[4].
  • Henry H. Wells was born on September 17, 1823[3].
  • Henry H. Wells died on February 12, 1900[5].
  • Henry H. Wells died on February 13, 1890[11].
  • Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].
  • Henry H. Wells held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry H. Wells worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry H. Wells's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Henry H. Wells worked as a governor[8].
  • Henry H. Wells's professions included prosecutor[9].
  • Henry H. Wells held the position of member of the Michigan House of Representatives[14].
  • Henry H. Wells held the position of Governor of Virginia[15].
  • Henry H. Wells held the position of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia[16].
  • Henry H. Wells is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry H. Wells's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry H. Wells was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Henry H. Wells's Commons category is recorded as Henry Horatio Wells[20].
  • Henry H. Wells's family name is recorded as Wells[21].
  • Henry H. Wells's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • Henry H. Wells's work location is recorded as Lansing[23].
  • Henry H. Wells's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry H. Wells's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry H. Wells'}[25].
  • Henry H. Wells's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/henry-horatio-wells/[26].

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Origins and Family

Henry H. Wells was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on September 17, 1823[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and prosecutor[9]. Positions held include member of the Michigan House of Representatives[14], a position[27], in United States[28]; Governor of Virginia[15], a governor[29], in United States[30], founded in 1776[31]; and United States Attorney for the District of Columbia[16], a position[32], in United States[33].

Personal Life

Henry H. Wells was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 12, 1900[5] and February 13, 1890[11]. Henry H. Wells passed away in Palmyra[4]. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Henry H. Wells ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Henry H. Wells born?

Henry H. Wells's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Henry H. Wells die?

Henry H. Wells passed away in Palmyra[4].

What did Henry H. Wells do for work?

Henry H. Wells worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], governor[8], and prosecutor[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Michigan Legislative Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'he', 'it', 'la']
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    Occupation → politician, lawyer, governor +1
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    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02246628
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    Position held → member of the Michigan House of Representatives, Governor of Virginia, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
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