Hugh Mercer

Summary

Hugh Mercer is a human^[1]. Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1726^[3]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He died on January 12, 1777^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and physician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,658 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], Hugh Mercer…
• Hugh Mercer died in Princeton^[4].
• Hugh Mercer was born on January 17, 1726^[3].
• Hugh Mercer died on January 12, 1777^[5].
• Hugh Mercer is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[9].
• Hugh Mercer's father was William Mercer^[10].
• Hugh Mercer's mother was Anne Munro^[11].
• A child of Hugh Mercer was Hugh Tennant Mercer^[12].
• A child of Hugh Mercer was Anne Gordon Mercer^[13].
• Hugh Mercer held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• Hugh Mercer's professions included military officer^[6].
• Hugh Mercer worked as a physician^[7].
• Hugh Mercer was educated at University of Aberdeen^[15].
• Hugh Mercer was a member of American Philosophical Society^[16].
• Hugh Mercer is recorded as male^[17].
• Hugh Mercer's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Hugh Mercer's military branch is recorded as Continental Army^[19].
• Hugh Mercer's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Mercer^[20].
• Hugh Mercer's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general^[21].
• Hugh Mercer was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War^[22].
• Hugh Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer^[23].
• Hugh Mercer's given name is recorded as Hugh^[24].
• Hugh Mercer's political ideology is recorded as Jacobitism^[25].
• Hugh Mercer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Hugh Mercer's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], Hugh Mercer… he was born on January 17, 1726^[3]. His father was William Mercer^[10]. His mother was Anne Munro^[11].

Education

Hugh Mercer's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and physician^[7].

Personal Life

Children include Hugh Tennant Mercer^[12] and Anne Gordon Mercer^[13].

Death and Burial

Hugh Mercer died on January 12, 1777^[5]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Mercer include Mercer County^[28], a county of New Jersey^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1838^[31] and Mercer Township^[32], a township of Pennsylvania^[33], in United States^[34].

Why It Matters

Hugh Mercer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,658 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35]

Entities named for him include Mercer County^[28], a county of New Jersey^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1838^[31] and Mercer Township^[32], a township of Pennsylvania^[33], in United States^[34].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Mercer born?

Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], Hugh Mercer…

Where did Hugh Mercer die?

Hugh Mercer passed away in Princeton^[4].

Who were Hugh Mercer's parents?

Hugh Mercer's father was William Mercer^[10]. Hugh Mercer's mother was Anne Munro^[11].

What did Hugh Mercer do for work?

Hugh Mercer worked as military officer^[6] and physician^[7].

Where did Hugh Mercer go to school?

Hugh Mercer was educated at University of Aberdeen^[15].