Horace Mann

American politician (1796-1859)
Person human Q1151173
Horace Mann
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Horace Mann

Summary

Horace Mann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Franklin[2]. He was born on May 4, 1796[3]. He passed away in Yellow Springs[4]. He died on August 2, 1859[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Franklin[2], Horace Mann…
  • Horace Mann died in Yellow Springs[4].
  • Horace Mann was born on May 4, 1796[3].
  • Horace Mann died on August 2, 1859[5].
  • Burial took place at Rhode Island[11].
  • Horace Mann's father was Thomas Mann[12].
  • Horace Mann's mother was Rebecca Mann[13].
  • Among Horace Mann's spouses was Mary Tyler Mann[14].
  • A child of Horace Mann was Horace Mann Junior[15].
  • Horace Mann held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Horace Mann's professions included politician[6].
  • Horace Mann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Horace Mann's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Horace Mann's professions included writer[9].
  • Horace Mann held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[17].
  • Horace Mann held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].
  • Horace Mann held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[19].
  • Horace Mann was employed by Antioch College[20].
  • Horace Mann was educated at Brown University[21].
  • Horace Mann's education included a stint at Litchfield Law School[22].
  • Horace Mann received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Horace Mann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Horace Mann is recorded as male[25].
  • Horace Mann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Horace Mann was affiliated with the Whig Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Horace Mann was born in Franklin[2]. He was born on May 4, 1796[3]. His father was Thomas Mann[12]. His mother was Rebecca Mann[13].

Education

Educated at Brown University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Litchfield Law School[22], a law school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9]. Horace Mann was employed by Antioch College[20]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[17], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18], a position[36], in United States[37]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[19], a position[38], in United States[39].

Recognition

Horace Mann received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

Personal Life

Among Horace Mann's spouses was Mary Tyler Mann[14]. A child of him was Horace Mann Junior[15]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party[27].

Death and Burial

Horace Mann died on August 2, 1859[5]. He died in Yellow Springs[4]. He is buried at Rhode Island[11].

Why It Matters

Horace Mann ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Horace Mann born?

Horace Mann was born in Franklin[2].

Where did Horace Mann die?

Horace Mann passed away in Yellow Springs[4].

Who were Horace Mann's parents?

Horace Mann's father was Thomas Mann[12]. Horace Mann's mother was Rebecca Mann[13].

Who was Horace Mann married to?

Horace Mann's spouses include Mary Tyler Mann[14].

What did Horace Mann do for work?

Horace Mann worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and writer[9].

Where did Horace Mann go to school?

Horace Mann was educated at Brown University[21] and Litchfield Law School[22].

What awards did Horace Mann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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