John S. Spence

American politician (1788-1840)
Person human Q433362
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John S. Spence

Summary

John S. Spence is a human[1]. He was born in Snow Hill[2]. He was born on February 29, 1788[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 24, 1840[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Snow Hill[2], John S. Spence…
  • John S. Spence passed away in Berlin[4].
  • John S. Spence was born on February 29, 1788[3].
  • John S. Spence died on October 24, 1840[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery[8].
  • John S. Spence held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John S. Spence's professions included politician[6].
  • John S. Spence held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • John S. Spence held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[11].
  • John S. Spence held the position of United States senator[12].
  • John S. Spence held the position of United States senator[13].
  • John S. Spence held the position of United States senator[14].
  • John S. Spence held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[15].
  • John S. Spence is recorded as male[16].
  • John S. Spence's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John S. Spence was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].
  • John S. Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[19].
  • John S. Spence's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John S. Spence's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[21].
  • John S. Spence's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[22].
  • John S. Spence's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • John S. Spence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John S. Spence's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John S. Spence'}[25].
  • John S. Spence's social classification is recorded as slave owner[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Snow Hill[2], John S. Spence… he was born on February 29, 1788[3].

Career and Affiliations

John S. Spence's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[27], in United States[28]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[11], a position[29], in United States[30]; United States senator[12], a position[31], in United States[32]; and member of the State Senate of Maryland[15], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

John S. Spence was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].

Death and Burial

John S. Spence died on October 24, 1840[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John S. Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John S. Spence born?

John S. Spence was born in Snow Hill[2].

Where did John S. Spence die?

John S. Spence passed away in Berlin[4].

What did John S. Spence do for work?

John S. Spence worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Instance of → human
    Position held → member of the United States House of Representatives, member of the Maryland House of Delegates, United States senator +3
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