John Davis Long

Massachusetts governor and Congressman; Secretary of the Navy (1838–1915)
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John Davis Long
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John Davis Long

Summary

John Davis Long is a human[1]. He was born in Buckfield[2]. He was born on +1838-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hingham[4]. He died on +1915-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buckfield[2], John Davis Long…
  • John Davis Long died in Hingham[4].
  • John Davis Long was born on +1838-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Davis Long died on +1915-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Davis Long is buried at Hingham Cemetery[10].
  • John Davis Long's father was Zadoc R. Long[11].
  • John Davis Long held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Davis Long worked as a politician[6].
  • John Davis Long worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Davis Long worked as a writer[8].
  • John Davis Long held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John Davis Long held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14].
  • John Davis Long held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[15].
  • John Davis Long held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[16].
  • John Davis Long held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[17].
  • John Davis Long held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[18].
  • John Davis Long was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • John Davis Long was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • John Davis Long was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John Davis Long's image is recorded as John Davis Long, circa 1897, half-length portrait, facing left - LCCN2005691354 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • John Davis Long is recorded as male[23].
  • John Davis Long's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Davis Long was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • John Davis Long's signature is recorded as JohnDLongSignature.png[26].
  • John Davis Long's ISNI is recorded as 000000008157425X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Davis Long's place of birth was Buckfield[2]. He was born on +1838-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Zadoc R. Long[11].

Education

John Davis Long was educated at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[14], a position[30], in United States[31]; Governor of Massachusetts[15], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1780[34]; United States Secretary of the Navy[16], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1798[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts[17], a position[39], in United States[40], founded in 1780[41].

Personal Life

John Davis Long was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

John Davis Long died on +1915-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hingham[4]. He is buried at Hingham Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Davis Long include USS Long[42], a destroyer[43].

Why It Matters

John Davis Long ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include USS Long[42], a destroyer[43].

FAQs

Where was John Davis Long born?

John Davis Long's place of birth was Buckfield[2].

Where did John Davis Long die?

John Davis Long passed away in Hingham[4].

Who were John Davis Long's parents?

John Davis Long's father was Zadoc R. Long[11].

What did John Davis Long do for work?

John Davis Long worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

Where did John Davis Long go to school?

John Davis Long was educated at Harvard University[19].

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Retrieved . archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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