Hugh S. Legaré

American politician (1797-1843)
Person human Q1374183
Hugh S. Legaré
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Hugh S. Legaré

Summary

Hugh S. Legaré is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on January 2, 1797[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on June 20, 1843[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh S. Legaré's place of birth was Charleston[2].
  • Hugh S. Legaré passed away in Boston[4].
  • Hugh S. Legaré was born on January 2, 1797[3].
  • Hugh S. Legaré died on June 20, 1843[5].
  • Hugh S. Legaré is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[10].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hugh S. Legaré worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh S. Legaré worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Hugh S. Legaré worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held the position of member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[13].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held the position of United States Attorney General[14].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held the position of United States Ambassador to Belgium[15].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held the position of South Carolina Attorney General[16].
  • Hugh S. Legaré held the position of ambassador[17].
  • Hugh S. Legaré was educated at University of South Carolina[18].
  • Hugh S. Legaré is recorded as male[19].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hugh S. Legaré was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's Commons category is recorded as Hugh S. Legaré[22].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's family name is recorded as Legaré[23].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's given name is recorded as Hugh[24].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's relative is recorded as Hugh Swinton Legare[26].
  • Hugh S. Legaré's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh S. Legaré's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on January 2, 1797[3].

Education

Hugh S. Legaré's education included a stint at University of South Carolina[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the South Carolina House of Representatives[13]; United States Attorney General[14], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1789[32]; United States Ambassador to Belgium[15], a position[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1832[35]; South Carolina Attorney General[16], a position[36]; and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[37].

Personal Life

Hugh S. Legaré was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Hugh S. Legaré died on June 20, 1843[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Hugh S. Legaré ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Hugh S. Legaré born?

Hugh S. Legaré was born in Charleston[2].

Where did Hugh S. Legaré die?

Hugh S. Legaré died in Boston[4].

What did Hugh S. Legaré do for work?

Hugh S. Legaré worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Hugh S. Legaré go to school?

Hugh S. Legaré was educated at University of South Carolina[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, diplomat
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  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1063355', '2356002']
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  3. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of South Carolina
    Place of death Boston
    Prabook id ['1063355', '2356002']
    Family name Legaré
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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