Martin Van Buren
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Summary
Martin Van Buren was born on December 5, 1782[1], in Kinderhook[2]. He died on July 24, 1862[3], in Kinderhook[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], statesperson[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,514 views/month, #3,419 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kinderhook Cemetery[11]
- Father: Abraham Van Buren[12]
- Mother: Maria Hoes[13]
- Spouse: Hannah Van Buren[14]
- Child: Abraham Van Buren[15], John Van Buren[16], Martin Van Buren Jr.[17], Winfield Scott Van Buren[18], Smith Thompson Van Buren[19]
- Country of citizenship: United States[20]
- Native language: Dutch[21]
- Position held: President of the United States[22], member of the State Senate of New York[23], Vice President of the United States[24], United States Secretary of State[25], Governor of New York[26], ambassador[27], Attorney General of New York[28], United States senator[29], President-elect of the United States[30]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[31]
- Religion or worldview: Continental Reformed Protestantism[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Family: family of Martin Van Buren[34]
- Member of political party: Free Soil Party[35], Democratic Party[36], Democratic-Republican Party[37]
- Commons category: Martin Van Buren[38]
- Cause of death: heart failure[39]
- Family name: Van Buren[40]
- Given name: Martin[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Martin Van Buren[42]
- Commons gallery: Martin Van Buren[43]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[44]
- Relative: Angelica Singleton Van Buren[45]
- Medical condition: asthma[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Martin Van Buren include Van Buren[48], a city in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1831[51]; Cass County[52], a county of Missouri[53], in United States[54], founded in 1835[55]; Van Buren County[56], a county of Michigan[57], in United States[58], founded in 1829[59]; and Mount Van Buren[60], a mountain[61].
Why It Matters
Martin Van Buren has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Van Buren[48], a city in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1831[51]; Cass County[52], a county of Missouri[53], in United States[54], founded in 1835[55]; Van Buren County[56], a county of Michigan[57], in United States[58], founded in 1829[59]; and Mount Van Buren[60], a mountain[61].
FAQs
Where was Martin Van Buren born?
Martin Van Buren was born in Kinderhook[2].
Where did Martin Van Buren die?
Martin Van Buren passed away in Kinderhook[4].
Who were Martin Van Buren's parents?
Martin Van Buren's father was Abraham Van Buren[12]. Martin Van Buren's mother was Maria Hoes[13].
Who was Martin Van Buren married to?
Martin Van Buren's spouses include Hannah Van Buren[14].
What did Martin Van Buren do for work?
Martin Van Buren worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], statesperson[8], and writer[9].