Morris Hillquit

Riga-born American lawyer, politician and art collector (1869-1933)
Person human Q6913738
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Morris Hillquit

Summary

Morris Hillquit is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1869[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 8, 1933[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Morris Hillquit…
  • Morris Hillquit died in New York City[4].
  • Morris Hillquit was born on August 1, 1869[3].
  • Morris Hillquit was born on August 1, 1870[12].
  • Morris Hillquit died on October 8, 1933[5].
  • Morris Hillquit held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Morris Hillquit worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Morris Hillquit's professions included writer[7].
  • Morris Hillquit's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • Morris Hillquit worked as a politician[9].
  • Morris Hillquit worked as an opinion journalist[10].
  • Morris Hillquit's professions included art collector[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris Hillquit is History of Socialism in the United States[15].
  • Morris Hillquit's religion is recorded as Judaism[16].
  • Morris Hillquit is recorded as male[17].
  • Morris Hillquit's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Morris Hillquit was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[19].
  • Morris Hillquit is associated with the pacifism movement[20].
  • Morris Hillquit's Commons category is recorded as Morris Hillquit[21].
  • Morris Hillquit's archives at is recorded as Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives[22].
  • Morris Hillquit's archives at is recorded as International Institute of Social History[23].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].
  • Morris Hillquit's family name is recorded as Hillquit[25].
  • Morris Hillquit's given name is recorded as Morris[26].
  • Morris Hillquit's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morris Hillquit was born in Riga[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 1, 1869[3] and August 1, 1870[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], opinion journalist[10], and art collector[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Morris Hillquit is History of Socialism in the United States[15].

Personal Life

Morris Hillquit's religion is recorded as Judaism[16]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[19].

Death and Burial

Morris Hillquit died on October 8, 1933[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[24].

Why It Matters

Morris Hillquit ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Morris Hillquit born?

Born in Riga[2], Morris Hillquit…

Where did Morris Hillquit die?

Morris Hillquit passed away in New York City[4].

What did Morris Hillquit do for work?

Morris Hillquit worked as lawyer[6], writer[7], trade unionist[8], politician[9], and opinion journalist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . nga.gov. nga.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . American Jewish Year Book 1905. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 364683
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  2. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Morris
    Member of political party → Socialist Party of America
    Place of birth → Riga
    Described by source → Biographical Dictionary of the American Left, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +3
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