James G. Birney

American politician and Kentucky native (1792-1857)
Person human Q446438
James G. Birney
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James G. Birney

Summary

James G. Birney is a human[1]. He was born in Danville[2]. He was born on February 4, 1792[3]. He died in Perth Amboy[4]. He died on November 25, 1857[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], Q12526417[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James G. Birney's place of birth was Danville[2].
  • James G. Birney passed away in Perth Amboy[4].
  • James G. Birney was born on February 4, 1792[3].
  • James G. Birney was born on January 1, 1792[12].
  • James G. Birney died on November 25, 1857[5].
  • A child of James G. Birney was William Birney[13].
  • A child of James G. Birney was James M. Birney[14].
  • A child of James G. Birney was David B. Birney[15].
  • A child of James G. Birney was Robert Dion Birney[16].
  • A child of James G. Birney was Fitzhugh Birney[17].
  • James G. Birney held citizenship in United States[18].
  • James G. Birney's professions included writer[6].
  • James G. Birney's professions included politician[7].
  • James G. Birney worked as a lawyer[8].
  • James G. Birney's professions included Q12526417[9].
  • James G. Birney worked as a jurist[10].
  • James G. Birney's professions included meteorological observer[19].
  • James G. Birney held the position of member of the Alabama House of Representatives[20].
  • James G. Birney held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[21].
  • James G. Birney held the position of Mayor of Huntsville, Alabama[22].
  • James G. Birney held the position of secretary[23].
  • James G. Birney's education included a stint at Transylvania University[24].
  • James G. Birney was educated at Princeton University[25].
  • James G. Birney was a member of American Anti-Slavery Society[26].
  • James G. Birney's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[27].

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Origins and Family

James G. Birney was born in Danville[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 4, 1792[3] and January 1, 1792[12].

Education

Educated at Transylvania University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Lexington[31] and Princeton University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], Q12526417[9], jurist[10], and meteorological observer[19]. Positions held include member of the Alabama House of Representatives[20], a position[36], in United States[37]; member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[21]; Mayor of Huntsville, Alabama[22], a public office[38], in United States[39]; and secretary[23], a position[40].

Personal Life

Children include William Birney[13], a military officer[41], 1819–1907[42], of United States[43]; James M. Birney[14], a lawyer[44], 1817–1888[45], of United States[46]; David B. Birney[15], a military officer[47], 1825–1864[48], of United States[49]; Robert Dion Birney[16]; and Fitzhugh Birney[17], 1842–1864[50], of United States[51]. James G. Birney's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[27]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[52], a political party[53], in United States[54], founded in 1791[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56] and Liberty Party[57], a political party[58], in United States[59], founded in 1839[60].

Death and Burial

James G. Birney died on November 25, 1857[5]. He passed away in Perth Amboy[4].

Why It Matters

James G. Birney ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was James G. Birney born?

James G. Birney's place of birth was Danville[2].

Where did James G. Birney die?

James G. Birney died in Perth Amboy[4].

What did James G. Birney do for work?

James G. Birney worked as writer[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], Q12526417[9], and jurist[10].

Where did James G. Birney go to school?

James G. Birney was educated at Transylvania University[24] and Princeton University[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Cdcline59 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence Danville, Princeton, Philadelphia +6
    Wikidata description American politician and Kentucky native (1792-1857)
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  2. 2d ago · Cdcline59 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed American English
    Residence Danville, Princeton, Philadelphia +6
    Educated at Transylvania University, Princeton University
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  3. 2d ago · Cdcline59 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1857-11-25T00:00:00Z
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    Occupation writer, politician, lawyer +3
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    Described by source Library of the World's Best Literature, Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
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