James Buchanan
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Summary
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791[1], in Cove Gap[2]. He died on June 1, 1868[3], in Lancaster[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], statesperson[8], and ambassador[9]. He ranks in the top 0.075% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39,927 views/month, #755 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Mercersburg[11], Stony Batter[12]
- Place of burial: Woodward Hill Cemetery[13]
- Father: James Buchanan, Sr.[14]
- Mother: Elizabeth Speer Buchanan[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Native language: English[17]
- Field of work: politics[18]
- Position held: President of the United States[19], member of the United States House of Representatives[20], member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[21], United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[22], United States Secretary of State[23], United States senator[24], President-elect of the United States[25], senator[26]
- Educated at: Dickinson College[27]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[30]
- Military branch: Pennsylvania National Guard[31]
- Commons category: James Buchanan[32]
- Cause of death: respiratory failure[33]
- Residence: Lancaster[34]
- Participated in conflict: War of 1812[35], Battle of Baltimore[36]
- Family name: Buchanan[37]
- Given name: James[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:James Buchanan[39]
- Commons gallery: James Buchanan[40]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[41], Harrisburg[42], Lancaster[43]
- Allegiance: United States[44]
- Relative: Harriet Lane[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Buchanan include Buchanan County[47], a county of Virginia[48], in United States[49], founded in 1858[50] and Stephens County[51], a county of Texas[52], in United States[53], founded in 1858[54].
Why It Matters
James Buchanan has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to him include Ostend Manifesto[57], a political statement[58], founded in 1854[59], written by Pierre Soulé[60]. Entities named for him include Buchanan County[47], a county of Virginia[48], in United States[49], founded in 1858[50] and Stephens County[51], a county of Texas[52], in United States[53], founded in 1858[54].
FAQs
Where was James Buchanan born?
James Buchanan's place of birth was Cove Gap[2].
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 a politician[5], diplomat[6], lawyer[7], statesperson[8], and ambassador[9].
Where did James Buchanan go to school?
James Buchanan was educated at Dickinson College[27].