John Adair

American politician (1757–1840)
Person human Q11595
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John Adair

Summary

John Adair is a human[1]. Born in Chester County[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1757[3]. He passed away in Harrodsburg[4]. He died on May 19, 1840[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and registrar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Adair was born in Chester County[2].
  • John Adair passed away in Harrodsburg[4].
  • John Adair was born on January 9, 1757[3].
  • John Adair died on May 19, 1840[5].
  • John Adair died on May 18, 1840[10].
  • John Adair is buried at Frankfort Cemetery[11].
  • John Adair's father was William Adair[12].
  • A child of John Adair was Ellen Adair White Beatty[13].
  • A child of John Adair was Eliza Palmer Monroe[14].
  • A child of John Adair was Margaret Lapsley Anderson[15].
  • John Adair held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was John Adair's native language[17].
  • John Adair's professions included politician[6].
  • John Adair's professions included military personnel[7].
  • John Adair's professions included registrar[8].
  • John Adair held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • John Adair held the position of Governor of Kentucky[19].
  • John Adair held the position of United States senator[20].
  • John Adair held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[21].
  • John Adair is recorded as male[22].
  • John Adair's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Adair was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[24].
  • John Adair was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • John Adair's military branch is recorded as United States Armed Forces[26].
  • John Adair's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Adair was born in Chester County[2]. He was born on January 9, 1757[3]. His father was William Adair[12]. English was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and registrar[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[18], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Kentucky[19], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1792[32]; United States senator[20], a position[33], in United States[34]; and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[21].

Personal Life

Children include Ellen Adair White Beatty[13], 1801–1884[35]; Eliza Palmer Monroe[14]; and Margaret Lapsley Anderson[15]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[24], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1791[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Democratic Party[25], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1828[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 19, 1840[5] and May 18, 1840[10]. John Adair died in Harrodsburg[4]. Burial took place at Frankfort Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Adair include Adair County[44], a county of Iowa[45], in United States[46], founded in 1851[47] and Adair[48], a city in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1872[51].

Why It Matters

John Adair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

Entities named for him include Adair County[44], a county of Iowa[45], in United States[46], founded in 1851[47] and Adair[48], a city in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1872[51].

FAQs

Where was John Adair born?

John Adair was born in Chester County[2].

Where did John Adair die?

John Adair died in Harrodsburg[4].

Who were John Adair's parents?

John Adair's father was William Adair[12].

What did John Adair do for work?

John Adair worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and registrar[8].

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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