James Buchanan

Summary

James Buchanan is a human^[1]. Born in Cove Gap^[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1791^[3]. He died in Lancaster^[4]. He died on June 1, 1868^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], and statesperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,088 views/month, #755 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Buchanan was born in Cove Gap^[2].
• James Buchanan's place of birth was Mercersburg^[11].
• James Buchanan was born in Stony Batter^[12].
• James Buchanan died in Lancaster^[4].
• James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791^[3].
• James Buchanan died on June 1, 1868^[5].
• Burial took place at Woodward Hill Cemetery^[13].
• James Buchanan's father was James Buchanan, Sr.^[14].
• James Buchanan's mother was Elizabeth Speer Buchanan^[15].
• James Buchanan held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was James Buchanan's native language^[17].
• James Buchanan's professions included politician^[6].
• James Buchanan's professions included diplomat^[7].
• James Buchanan's professions included lawyer^[8].
• James Buchanan's professions included statesperson^[9].
• James Buchanan's field of work was politics^[18].
• James Buchanan held the position of President of the United States^[19].
• James Buchanan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• James Buchanan held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[21].
• James Buchanan held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[22].
• James Buchanan held the position of United States Secretary of State^[23].
• James Buchanan held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[24].
• James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College^[25].
• James Buchanan's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[26].
• James Buchanan is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1791-04-23^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1868-06-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0f240446-d988-431c-b5fb-0372127ac6b2^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cove Gap^[2], an unincorporated community^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1795^[35]; Mercersburg^[11], a borough of Pennsylvania^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1780^[38]; and Stony Batter^[12]. James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791^[3]. His father was he, Sr.^[14]. His mother was Elizabeth Speer Buchanan^[15]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], and statesperson^[9]. James Buchanan's field of work was politics^[18]. Positions held include President of the United States^[19], an elective office^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1787^[41]; member of the United States House of Representatives^[20], a member of parliament^[42], in United States^[43]; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives^[21], a position^[44], in United States^[45]; United States ambassador to the Russian Empire^[22]; United States Secretary of State^[23], a public office^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1789^[48]; and United States senator^[49], a position^[50], in United States^[51].

Personal Life

James Buchanan's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[26]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[52].

Death and Burial

James Buchanan died on June 1, 1868^[5]. He passed away in Lancaster^[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure^[53]. Burial took place at Woodward Hill Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Buchanan include Buchanan County^[54], a county of Missouri^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1839^[57] and Stephens County^[58], a county of Texas^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1858^[61].

Why It Matters

James Buchanan ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,088 views/month, #755 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include Ostend Manifesto^[64], a political statement^[65], founded in 1854^[66], written by Pierre Soulé^[67]. Entities named for him include Buchanan County^[54], a county of Missouri^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1839^[57] and Stephens County^[58], a county of Texas^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1858^[61].

FAQs

Where was James Buchanan born?

Born in Cove Gap^[2], James Buchanan…

Where did James Buchanan die?

James Buchanan died in Lancaster^[4].

Who were James Buchanan's parents?

James Buchanan's father was James Buchanan, Sr.^[14]. James Buchanan's mother was Elizabeth Speer Buchanan^[15].

What did James Buchanan do for work?

James Buchanan worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], lawyer^[8], and statesperson^[9].

Where did James Buchanan go to school?

James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College^[25].