James Wilkinson

American soldier and statesman (1757–1825)
Person human Q888614
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James Wilkinson

Summary

James Wilkinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Benedict[2]. He was born on March 24, 1757[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on December 28, 1825[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], soldier[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Wilkinson's place of birth was Benedict[2].
  • James Wilkinson passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • James Wilkinson was born on March 24, 1757[3].
  • James Wilkinson died on December 28, 1825[5].
  • Among James Wilkinson's spouses was Ann Biddle Wilkinson[11].
  • James Wilkinson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Wilkinson's professions included politician[6].
  • James Wilkinson worked as a military officer[7].
  • James Wilkinson worked as a soldier[8].
  • James Wilkinson worked as a diplomat[9].
  • James Wilkinson held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[13].
  • James Wilkinson held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[14].
  • James Wilkinson held the position of Commanding General of the United States Army[15].
  • James Wilkinson held the position of Governor of Missouri[16].
  • James Wilkinson held the position of ambassador[17].
  • James Wilkinson was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18].
  • James Wilkinson was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • James Wilkinson is recorded as male[20].
  • James Wilkinson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Wilkinson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • James Wilkinson's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[23].
  • James Wilkinson's Commons category is recorded as James Wilkinson (general)[24].
  • James Wilkinson's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • James Wilkinson's residence is recorded as Maryland[26].
  • James Wilkinson's family name is recorded as Wilkinson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Wilkinson was born in Benedict[2]. He was born on March 24, 1757[3].

Education

James Wilkinson's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], soldier[8], and diplomat[9]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[13], a position[28], in United States[29]; Commanding General of the United States Army[14], a military rank[30], in United States[31], founded in 1775[32]; Governor of Missouri[16], a governor[33], in United States[34], founded in 1820[35]; and ambassador[17], a diplomatic rank[36].

Personal Life

Among James Wilkinson's spouses was Ann Biddle Wilkinson[11].

Death and Burial

James Wilkinson died on December 28, 1825[5]. He died in Mexico City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Wilkinson include Wilkinson County[37], a county of Mississippi[38], in United States[39], founded in 1802[40].

Why It Matters

James Wilkinson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Wilkinson County[37], a county of Mississippi[38], in United States[39], founded in 1802[40].

FAQs

Where was James Wilkinson born?

Born in Benedict[2], James Wilkinson…

Where did James Wilkinson die?

James Wilkinson passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who was James Wilkinson married to?

James Wilkinson's spouses include Ann Biddle Wilkinson[11].

What did James Wilkinson do for work?

James Wilkinson worked as politician[6], military officer[7], soldier[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did James Wilkinson go to school?

James Wilkinson was educated at University of Pennsylvania[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . u-s-history.com. u-s-history.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . infoplease.com. infoplease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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