Meriwether Lewis
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Summary
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774[1], in Albemarle County[2]. He died on October 11, 1809[3], in Hickman County[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], military officer[6], politician[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,469 views/month, #5,499 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Ivy[11]
- Place of burial: Pioneer Cemetery[12]
- Father: William Lewis[13]
- Mother: Lucy Meriwether[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Occupation: scientific collector[16]
- Position held: governor[17], Secretary-General to the President[18]
- Member of: American Philosophical Society[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Meriwether Lewis[21]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[22]
- Family name: Lewis[23]
- Given name: Meriwether[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Meriwether Lewis[25]
- Commons gallery: Meriwether Lewis[26]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
- Participant in: Lewis and Clark Expedition[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Commons Creator page: Meriwether Lewis[30]
- Name in native language: Meriwether Lewis[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Meriwether Lewis include Lewis and Clark Expedition[33], an aspect of history[34], in United States[35]; Lewis and Clark County[36], a county of Montana[37], in United States[38], founded in 1865[39]; Lewis County[40], a county of Washington[41], in United States[42], founded in 1845[43]; Lewisia[44], a taxon[45]; Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr.[46], a politician[47], 1809–1881[48], of United States[49]; USS Lewis and Clark[50]; and Lewis[51].
Why It Matters
Meriwether Lewis has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Lewis and Clark Expedition[33], an aspect of history[34], in United States[35]; Lewis and Clark County[36], a county of Montana[37], in United States[38], founded in 1865[39]; Lewis County[40], a county of Washington[41], in United States[42], founded in 1845[43]; Lewisia[44], a taxon[45]; and Meriwether Lewis Clark Sr.[46], a politician[47], 1809–1881[48], of United States[49].
FAQs
Where was Meriwether Lewis born?
Meriwether Lewis's place of birth was Albemarle County[2].
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[13]. Meriwether Lewis's mother was Lucy Meriwether[14].
What did Meriwether Lewis do for work?
Meriwether Lewis worked as an explorer[5], military officer[6], politician[7], botanist[8], and botanical collector[9].