John Purroy Mitchel

American mayor (1879–1918)
Person human Q3182321
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John Purroy Mitchel

Summary

John Purroy Mitchel is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on July 19, 1879[3]. He died in Lake Charles[4]. He died on July 6, 1918[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], John Purroy Mitchel…
  • John Purroy Mitchel died in Lake Charles[4].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was born on July 19, 1879[3].
  • John Purroy Mitchel died on July 6, 1918[5].
  • John Purroy Mitchel is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was married to Olive Child[10].
  • John Purroy Mitchel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's professions included politician[6].
  • John Purroy Mitchel worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Purroy Mitchel held the position of Mayor of New York City[12].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's education included a stint at Columbia College[13].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was educated at New York Law School[15].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was educated at Fordham Preparatory School[16].
  • John Purroy Mitchel is recorded as male[17].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was affiliated with the Fusion Party[19].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's Commons category is recorded as John Purroy Mitchel[21].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[22].
  • John Purroy Mitchel was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's family name is recorded as Q29573922[24].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Purroy Mitchel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Purroy Mitchel was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on July 19, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia College[13], a college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29]; Columbia University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]; New York Law School[15], a law school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1891[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and Fordham Preparatory School[16], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1841[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. John Purroy Mitchel held the position of Mayor of New York City[12].

Personal Life

Among John Purroy Mitchel's spouses was Olive Child[10]. Political affiliations include Fusion Party[19] and Republican Party[20], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1854[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Death and Burial

John Purroy Mitchel died on July 6, 1918[5]. He passed away in Lake Charles[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[22]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Purroy Mitchel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Purroy Mitchel born?

John Purroy Mitchel was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did John Purroy Mitchel die?

John Purroy Mitchel died in Lake Charles[4].

Who was John Purroy Mitchel married to?

John Purroy Mitchel's spouses include Olive Child[10].

What did John Purroy Mitchel do for work?

John Purroy Mitchel worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Purroy Mitchel go to school?

John Purroy Mitchel was educated at Columbia College[13], Columbia University[14], New York Law School[15], and Fordham Preparatory School[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Columbia College, Columbia University, New York Law School +1
    Member of political party Fusion Party, Republican Party
    Place of birth The Bronx
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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