Jefferson Davis

Summary

Jefferson Davis is a human^[1]. Born in Fairview^[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1808^[3]. He passed away in New Orleans^[4]. He died on December 6, 1889^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], political writer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,796 views/month, #2,923 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jefferson Davis was born in Fairview^[2].
• Jefferson Davis passed away in New Orleans^[4].
• Jefferson Davis was born on June 3, 1808^[3].
• Jefferson Davis was born on 1808^[12].
• Jefferson Davis died on December 6, 1889^[5].
• Jefferson Davis died on 1889^[13].
• Jefferson Davis is buried at Hollywood Cemetery^[14].
• Burial took place at Metairie Cemetery^[15].
• Jefferson Davis's father was Samuel Emory Davis^[16].
• Jefferson Davis's mother was Jane Cooke^[17].
• Jefferson Davis was married to Sarah Knox Taylor^[18].
• Jefferson Davis was married to Varina Davis^[19].
• A child of Jefferson Davis was Varina Anne Davis^[20].
• A child of Jefferson Davis was Margaret Howell Davis Hayes^[21].
• Jefferson Davis held citizenship in United States^[22].
• Jefferson Davis held citizenship in Confederate States of America^[23].
• Jefferson Davis held citizenship in United States^[24].
• English was Jefferson Davis's native language^[25].
• Jefferson Davis worked as a military officer^[6].
• Jefferson Davis's professions included politician^[7].
• Jefferson Davis's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Jefferson Davis worked as a political writer^[9].
• Jefferson Davis worked as a writer^[10].
• Jefferson Davis held the position of President of the Confederate States^[26].
• Jefferson Davis held the position of United States Secretary of War^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jefferson Davis's place of birth was Fairview^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 3, 1808^[3] and 1808^[12]. His father was Samuel Emory Davis^[16]. His mother was Jane Cooke^[17]. English was his native language^[25].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy^[28], a military academy^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1802^[31]; Jefferson College^[32], a historic district^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1802^[35]; and Transylvania University^[36], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1780^[39], headquartered in Lexington^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], political writer^[9], and writer^[10]. Jefferson Davis was employed by Carolina Life Insurance Company^[41]. Positions held include President of the Confederate States^[26], an elective office^[42], in Confederate States of America^[43], founded in 1861^[44]; United States Secretary of War^[27], a position^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1789^[47]; member of the United States House of Representatives^[48], a member of parliament^[49], in United States^[50]; United States senator^[51], a position^[52], in United States^[53]; and board member^[54], a position^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Short History of the Confederate States of America^[56] and The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government^[57]. Things named for Jefferson Davis include Jeff Davis County^[58], a county of Texas^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1887^[61]; Jefferson Davis Parish^[62], a parish of Louisiana^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1912^[65]; Jefferson Davis County^[66], a county of Mississippi^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1906^[69]; and Jones County^[70], a county of Mississippi^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1826^[73], headquartered in Laurel^[74].

Recognition

Jefferson Davis received the Davis Guards Medal^[75].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Knox Taylor^[18], 1814–1835^[76], of United States^[77] and Varina Davis^[19], a writer^[78], 1826–1906^[79], of United States^[80]. Children include Varina Anne Davis^[20], a writer^[81], 1864–1898^[82], of United States^[83] and Margaret Howell Davis Hayes^[21], 1855–1909^[84], of United States^[85]. Jefferson Davis was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[86].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1889^[5] and 1889^[13]. Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Hollywood Cemetery^[14] and Metairie Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Jefferson Davis ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,796 views/month, #2,923 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Works attributed to him include The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government^[89], a literary work^[90]. Entities named for him include Jeff Davis County^[58], a county of Texas^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1887^[61]; Jefferson Davis Parish^[62], a parish of Louisiana^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1912^[65]; Jefferson Davis County^[66], a county of Mississippi^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1906^[69]; and Jones County^[70], a county of Mississippi^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1826^[73], headquartered in Laurel^[74].

FAQs

Where was Jefferson Davis born?

Jefferson Davis was born in Fairview^[2].

Where did Jefferson Davis die?

Jefferson Davis passed away in New Orleans^[4].

Who were Jefferson Davis's parents?

Jefferson Davis's father was Samuel Emory Davis^[16]. Jefferson Davis's mother was Jane Cooke^[17].

Who was Jefferson Davis married to?

Jefferson Davis's spouses include Sarah Knox Taylor^[18] and Varina Davis^[19].

What did Jefferson Davis do for work?

Jefferson Davis worked as military officer^[6], politician^[7], businessperson^[8], political writer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Jefferson Davis go to school?

Jefferson Davis was educated at United States Military Academy^[28], Jefferson College^[32], and Transylvania University^[36].

What awards did Jefferson Davis receive?

Honors received include Davis Guards Medal^[75].