James Pollock

American politician (1810-1890)
Person human Q373144
James Pollock
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James Pollock

Summary

James Pollock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milton[2]. He was born on September 11, 1810[3]. He passed away in Lock Haven[4]. He died on April 19, 1890[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and governor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Pollock's place of birth was Milton[2].
  • James Pollock passed away in Lock Haven[4].
  • James Pollock was born on September 11, 1810[3].
  • James Pollock was born on September 10, 1810[11].
  • James Pollock died on April 19, 1890[5].
  • James Pollock is buried at Milton Cemetery[12].
  • James Pollock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Pollock's professions included politician[6].
  • James Pollock worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James Pollock worked as a judge[8].
  • James Pollock's professions included governor[9].
  • James Pollock held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • James Pollock held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[15].
  • James Pollock held the position of Director of the United States Mint[16].
  • James Pollock was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • James Pollock was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • James Pollock is recorded as male[19].
  • James Pollock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Pollock was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].
  • James Pollock's Commons category is recorded as James Pollock (politician, 1810)[22].
  • James Pollock's family name is recorded as Pollock[23].
  • James Pollock's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Pollock's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • James Pollock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Pollock's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-pollock/[27].

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Origins and Family

James Pollock's place of birth was Milton[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 11, 1810[3] and September 10, 1810[11].

Education

James Pollock's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and governor[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], an elective office[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Pennsylvania[15], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1790[32]; and Director of the United States Mint[16], a position[33], in United States[34], founded in 1792[35].

Personal Life

James Pollock was affiliated with the Whig Party[21].

Death and Burial

James Pollock died on April 19, 1890[5]. He passed away in Lock Haven[4]. Burial took place at Milton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

James Pollock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was James Pollock born?

James Pollock was born in Milton[2].

Where did James Pollock die?

James Pollock passed away in Lock Haven[4].

What did James Pollock do for work?

James Pollock worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], judge[8], and governor[9].

Where did James Pollock go to school?

James Pollock was educated at Princeton University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → James
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