John C. Calhoun

Summary

John C. Calhoun is a human^[1]. He was born in Abbeville^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1782^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on March 31, 1850^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,934 views/month, #5,120 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Abbeville^[2], John C. Calhoun…
• John C. Calhoun passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• John C. Calhoun was born on March 18, 1782^[3].
• John C. Calhoun was born on January 1, 1782^[11].
• John C. Calhoun died on March 31, 1850^[5].
• John C. Calhoun died on January 1, 1850^[12].
• John C. Calhoun is buried at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery^[13].
• John C. Calhoun's father was Patrick Calhoun^[14].
• Among John C. Calhoun's spouses was Floride Calhoun^[15].
• A child of John C. Calhoun was Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson^[16].
• A child of John C. Calhoun was Andrew Pickens Calhoun^[17].
• A child of John C. Calhoun was John C. Calhoun II^[18].
• John C. Calhoun held citizenship in United States^[19].
• English was John C. Calhoun's native language^[20].
• John C. Calhoun worked as a politician^[6].
• John C. Calhoun's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John C. Calhoun's professions included diplomat^[8].
• John C. Calhoun worked as a writer^[9].
• John C. Calhoun held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[21].
• John C. Calhoun held the position of Vice President of the United States^[22].
• John C. Calhoun held the position of United States Secretary of State^[23].
• John C. Calhoun held the position of United States Secretary of War^[24].
• John C. Calhoun held the position of United States senator^[25].
• John C. Calhoun held the position of United States senator^[26].
• John C. Calhoun was educated at Yale College^[27].

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Origins and Family

John C. Calhoun's place of birth was Abbeville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 18, 1782^[3] and January 1, 1782^[11]. His father was Patrick Calhoun^[14]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Yale College^[27], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30] and Litchfield Law School^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[21], a member of parliament^[32], in United States^[33]; Vice President of the United States^[22], an elective office^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1789^[36]; United States Secretary of State^[23], a public office^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1789^[39]; United States Secretary of War^[24], a position^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1789^[42]; and United States senator^[25], a position^[43], in United States^[44].

Personal Life

John C. Calhoun was married to Floride Calhoun^[15]. Children include Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson^[16], 1817–1875^[45], of United States^[46]; Andrew Pickens Calhoun^[17]; and John C. Calhoun II^[18], a military personnel^[47], 1843–1918^[48], of United States^[49]. His religion is recorded as Unitarianism^[50]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party^[51] and Democratic-Republican Party^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 31, 1850^[5] and January 1, 1850^[12]. John C. Calhoun passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[53]. Burial took place at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John C. Calhoun include Springfield^[54], a city of Illinois^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1821^[57]; Calhoun County^[58], a county of Alabama^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1832^[61], headquartered in Anniston^[62]; and USS John C. Calhoun^[63].

Why It Matters

John C. Calhoun ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,934 views/month, #5,120 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Springfield^[54], a city of Illinois^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1821^[57] and Calhoun County^[58], a county of Alabama^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1832^[61], headquartered in Anniston^[62].

FAQs

Where was John C. Calhoun born?

John C. Calhoun was born in Abbeville^[2].

Where did John C. Calhoun die?

John C. Calhoun died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were John C. Calhoun's parents?

John C. Calhoun's father was Patrick Calhoun^[14].

Who was John C. Calhoun married to?

John C. Calhoun's spouses include Floride Calhoun^[15].

What did John C. Calhoun do for work?

John C. Calhoun worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], diplomat^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did John C. Calhoun go to school?

John C. Calhoun was educated at Yale College^[27] and Litchfield Law School^[31].