Meriwether Lewis

Summary

Meriwether Lewis is a human^[1]. Born in Albemarle County^[2], he… he was born on August 18, 1774^[3]. He passed away in Hickman County^[4]. He died on October 11, 1809^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], military officer^[7], politician^[8], botanist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,289 views/month, #5,499 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Albemarle County^[2], Meriwether Lewis…
• Meriwether Lewis was born in Ivy^[12].
• Meriwether Lewis died in Hickman County^[4].
• Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774^[3].
• Meriwether Lewis died on October 11, 1809^[5].
• Burial took place at Pioneer Cemetery^[13].
• Meriwether Lewis's father was William Lewis^[14].
• Meriwether Lewis's mother was Lucy Meriwether^[15].
• Meriwether Lewis held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Meriwether Lewis worked as an explorer^[6].
• Meriwether Lewis's professions included military officer^[7].
• Meriwether Lewis worked as a politician^[8].
• Meriwether Lewis worked as a botanist^[9].
• Meriwether Lewis worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Meriwether Lewis's professions included scientific collector^[17].
• Meriwether Lewis held the position of governor^[18].
• Meriwether Lewis held the position of Secretary-General to the President^[19].
• Meriwether Lewis was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• Meriwether Lewis is recorded as male^[21].
• Meriwether Lewis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Meriwether Lewis's Commons category is recorded as Meriwether Lewis^[23].
• The cause of death was gunshot wound^[24].
• Meriwether Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis^[25].
• Meriwether Lewis's given name is recorded as Meriwether^[26].
• Meriwether Lewis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Meriwether Lewis^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Albemarle County^[2], a county of Virginia^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1744^[30] and Ivy^[12], a census-designated place in the United States^[31], in United States^[32]. Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774^[3]. His father was William Lewis^[14]. His mother was Lucy Meriwether^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], military officer^[7], politician^[8], botanist^[9], botanical collector^[10], and scientific collector^[17]. Positions held include governor^[18], a type of position^[33], in United States^[34] and Secretary-General to the President^[19], a position^[35], in Ireland^[36].

Death and Burial

Meriwether Lewis died on October 11, 1809^[5]. He died in Hickman County^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[24]. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Meriwether Lewis include Lewis and Clark Expedition^[37], an aspect of history^[38], in United States^[39]; Lewis and Clark County^[40], a county of Montana^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1865^[43]; Lewisia^[44], a taxon^[45]; Lewis County^[46], a county of Missouri^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1833^[49]; USS Lewis and Clark^[50], a ballistic missile submarine^[51]; Lewis^[52]; and Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr.^[53].

Why It Matters

Meriwether Lewis ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,289 views/month, #5,499 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Lewis and Clark Expedition^[37], an aspect of history^[38], in United States^[39]; Lewis and Clark County^[40], a county of Montana^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1865^[43]; Lewisia^[44], a taxon^[45]; Lewis County^[46], a county of Missouri^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1833^[49]; and USS Lewis and Clark^[50], a ballistic missile submarine^[51].

FAQs

Where was Meriwether Lewis born?

Born in Albemarle County^[2], Meriwether Lewis…

Where did Meriwether Lewis die?

Meriwether Lewis died in Hickman County^[4].

Who were Meriwether Lewis's parents?

Meriwether Lewis's father was William Lewis^[14]. Meriwether Lewis's mother was Lucy Meriwether^[15].

What did Meriwether Lewis do for work?

Meriwether Lewis worked as explorer^[6], military officer^[7], politician^[8], botanist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].