James A. Bayard

American politician (1767-1815)
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Summary

James A. Bayard was born on July 28, 1767[1], in Philadelphia[2]. He died on August 6, 1815[3], in Wilmington[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Wilmington[8]
  • Father: James Asheton Bayard[9]
  • Mother: Anne Hodge[10]
  • Spouse: Nancy Bassett[11]
  • Child: James A. Bayard Jr.[12], Richard H. Bayard[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[14]
  • Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[15], United States senator[16]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[17]
  • Member of: American Antiquarian Society[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: Federalist Party[20]
  • Commons category: James Asheton Bayard[21]
  • Residence: Wilmington[22]
  • Family name: Bayard[23]
  • Given name: James[24]
  • Work location: Washington, D.C.[25]
  • Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Name in native language: James A. Bayard senior[28]
  • Social classification: slave owner[29]

Why It Matters

James A. Bayard has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was James A. Bayard born?

James A. Bayard was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did James A. Bayard die?

James A. Bayard passed away in Wilmington[4].

Who were James A. Bayard's parents?

James A. Bayard's father was James Asheton Bayard[9]. James A. Bayard's mother was Anne Hodge[10].

Who was James A. Bayard married to?

James A. Bayard's spouses include Nancy Bassett[11].

What did James A. Bayard do for work?

James A. Bayard worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did James A. Bayard go to school?

James A. Bayard was educated at Princeton University[17].

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. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf10196395
    A new nation votes id → BJ0078
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'he', 'hu', 'ru', 'sv']
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Wilmington
    Work location → Washington, D.C.
    Residence → Wilmington
    Citizenship → —
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