Mirabeau B. Lamar

Summary

Mirabeau B. Lamar is a human^[1]. Born in Louisville^[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1798^[3]. He passed away in Richmond^[4]. He died on December 19, 1859^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], journalist^[8], and ambassador^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,063 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Mirabeau B. Lamar was born in Louisville^[2].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar died in Richmond^[4].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar was born on August 16, 1798^[3].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar died on December 19, 1859^[5].
• Burial took place at Morton Cemetery^[11].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar's father was John Lamar^[12].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar's mother was Rebecca Lamar^[13].
• Among Mirabeau B. Lamar's spouses was Tabitha Burwell Jordan^[14].
• Among Mirabeau B. Lamar's spouses was Henrietta Maffitt^[15].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held citizenship in Republic of Texas^[17].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar worked as a politician^[7].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar worked as a journalist^[8].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar's professions included ambassador^[9].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held the position of member of the Texas House of Representatives^[18].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held the position of President of the Republic of Texas^[19].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held the position of Vice President of the Republic of Texas^[20].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held the position of United States Ambassador to Nicaragua^[21].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held the position of United States Ambassador to Costa Rica^[22].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar held the position of ambassador^[23].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar was educated at Princeton University^[24].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar is recorded as male^[25].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Mirabeau B. Lamar was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Louisville^[2], Mirabeau B. Lamar… he was born on August 16, 1798^[3]. His father was John Lamar^[12]. His mother was Rebecca Lamar^[13].

Education

Mirabeau B. Lamar's education included a stint at Princeton University^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], journalist^[8], and ambassador^[9]. Positions held include member of the Texas House of Representatives^[18], a position^[28], in United States^[29]; President of the Republic of Texas^[19], a position^[30], in Republic of Texas^[31], founded in 1836^[32]; Vice President of the Republic of Texas^[20]; United States Ambassador to Nicaragua^[21], a position^[33], in Nicaragua^[34], founded in 1851^[35]; United States Ambassador to Costa Rica^[22], a position^[36], in Costa Rica^[37]; and ambassador^[23], a diplomatic rank^[38].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tabitha Burwell Jordan^[14] and Henrietta Maffitt^[15]. Mirabeau B. Lamar was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Mirabeau B. Lamar died on December 19, 1859^[5]. He passed away in Richmond^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[39]. Burial took place at Morton Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mirabeau B. Lamar include Lamar University^[40], a public university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1923^[43], headquartered in Beaumont^[44]; Lamar^[45], a city in the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1852^[48]; and Lamar County^[49], a county of Texas^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1841^[52].

Why It Matters

Mirabeau B. Lamar ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,063 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Lamar University^[40], a public university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1923^[43], headquartered in Beaumont^[44]; Lamar^[45], a city in the United States^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1852^[48]; and Lamar County^[49], a county of Texas^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1841^[52].

FAQs

Where was Mirabeau B. Lamar born?

Mirabeau B. Lamar was born in Louisville^[2].

Where did Mirabeau B. Lamar die?

Mirabeau B. Lamar passed away in Richmond^[4].

Who were Mirabeau B. Lamar's parents?

Mirabeau B. Lamar's father was John Lamar^[12]. Mirabeau B. Lamar's mother was Rebecca Lamar^[13].

Who was Mirabeau B. Lamar married to?

Mirabeau B. Lamar's spouses include Tabitha Burwell Jordan^[14] and Henrietta Maffitt^[15].

What did Mirabeau B. Lamar do for work?

Mirabeau B. Lamar worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], journalist^[8], and ambassador^[9].

Where did Mirabeau B. Lamar go to school?

Mirabeau B. Lamar was educated at Princeton University^[24].