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James Ross

Pennsylvania politician (1762-1847)
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James Ross

Summary

James Ross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Delta[2]. He was born on July 12, 1762[3]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on November 27, 1847[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Ross was born in Delta[2].
  • James Ross passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • James Ross was born on July 12, 1762[3].
  • James Ross died on November 27, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[9].
  • James Ross held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Ross worked as a politician[6].
  • James Ross worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James Ross held the position of United States senator[11].
  • James Ross held the position of United States senator[12].
  • James Ross held the position of United States senator[13].
  • James Ross held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James Ross held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James Ross was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • James Ross is recorded as male[17].
  • James Ross's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Ross was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].
  • James Ross's Commons category is recorded as James Ross (Pennsylvania politician)[20].
  • James Ross's family name is recorded as Ross[21].
  • James Ross's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Ross's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • James Ross's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[24].
  • James Ross's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James Ross's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Ross'}[26].
  • James Ross's different from is recorded as James Ross[27].

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Origins and Family

James Ross's place of birth was Delta[2]. He was born on July 12, 1762[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States senator[11], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

James Ross was affiliated with the Federalist Party[19].

Death and Burial

James Ross died on November 27, 1847[5]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. Burial took place at Allegheny Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Ross include Ross County[30], a county of Ohio[31], in United States[32], founded in 1798[33] and Ross Township[34], a township of Pennsylvania[35], in United States[36], founded in 1809[37].

Why It Matters

James Ross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Ross County[30], a county of Ohio[31], in United States[32], founded in 1798[33] and Ross Township[34], a township of Pennsylvania[35], in United States[36], founded in 1809[37].

FAQs

Where was James Ross born?

Born in Delta[2], James Ross…

Where did James Ross die?

James Ross passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did James Ross do for work?

James Ross worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Related Entities

lawyer United States United States senator

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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