James Monroe

Summary

James Monroe is a human^[1]. Born in Monroe Hall^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1758^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on July 4, 1831^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], farmer^[9], and statesperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,153 views/month, #4,209 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Monroe was born in Monroe Hall^[2].
• James Monroe passed away in New York City^[4].
• James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758^[3].
• James Monroe died on July 4, 1831^[5].
• James Monroe is buried at Hollywood Cemetery^[12].
• James Monroe's father was Spence Monroe^[13].
• James Monroe's mother was Elizabeth Jones^[14].
• Among James Monroe's spouses was Elizabeth Monroe^[15].
• A child of James Monroe was Maria Hester Monroe Gouverneur^[16].
• A child of James Monroe was Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay^[17].
• A child of James Monroe was James Spence Monroe^[18].
• James Monroe held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was James Monroe's native language^[20].
• James Monroe worked as a politician^[6].
• James Monroe worked as a lawyer^[7].
• James Monroe's professions included diplomat^[8].
• James Monroe worked as a farmer^[9].
• James Monroe's professions included statesperson^[10].
• James Monroe worked as a writer^[21].
• James Monroe held the position of President of the United States^[22].
• James Monroe held the position of United States Secretary of War^[23].
• James Monroe held the position of United States Secretary of State^[24].
• James Monroe held the position of Governor of Virginia^[25].
• James Monroe held the position of United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[26].
• James Monroe held the position of United States Ambassador to France^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Monroe was born in Monroe Hall^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1758^[3]. His father was Spence Monroe^[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Jones^[14]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

James Monroe was educated at College of William & Mary^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], farmer^[9], statesperson^[10], and writer^[21]. Positions held include President of the United States^[22], an elective office^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1787^[31]; United States Secretary of War^[23], a position^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1789^[34]; United States Secretary of State^[24], a public office^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1789^[37]; Governor of Virginia^[25], a governor^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1776^[40]; United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1785^[43]; and United States Ambassador to France^[27], a position^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1778^[46].

Personal Life

James Monroe was married to Elizabeth Monroe^[15]. Children include Maria Hester Monroe Gouverneur^[16], 1802–1850^[47], of United States^[48]; Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay^[17], 1786–1840^[49], of United States^[50]; and James Spence Monroe^[18]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church^[51]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[52].

Death and Burial

James Monroe died on July 4, 1831^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[53]. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Monroe include Monroe Doctrine^[54], an United States presidential doctrine^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1823^[57]; Monrovia^[58], a city^[59], in Liberia^[60], founded in 1822^[61]; Monroe County^[62], a county of Florida^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1823^[65]; Monroe^[66], a city in the United States^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1817^[69]; Monroe Township^[70]; Palácio Monroe^[71]; and Mount Monroe^[72].

Why It Matters

James Monroe ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,153 views/month, #4,209 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Monroe Doctrine^[54], an United States presidential doctrine^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1823^[57]; Monrovia^[58], a city^[59], in Liberia^[60], founded in 1822^[61]; Monroe County^[62], a county of Florida^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1823^[65]; and Monroe^[66], a city in the United States^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1817^[69].

FAQs

Where was James Monroe born?

James Monroe was born in Monroe Hall^[2].

Where did James Monroe die?

James Monroe passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were James Monroe's parents?

James Monroe's father was Spence Monroe^[13]. James Monroe's mother was Elizabeth Jones^[14].

Who was James Monroe married to?

James Monroe's spouses include Elizabeth Monroe^[15].

What did James Monroe do for work?

James Monroe worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], farmer^[9], and statesperson^[10].

Where did James Monroe go to school?

James Monroe was educated at College of William & Mary^[28].