Nathan Sanford

American politician (1777-1838)
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Nathan Sanford
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Nathan Sanford

Summary

Nathan Sanford is a human[1]. He was born in Bridgehampton[2]. He was born on November 5, 1777[3]. He died in Flushing[4]. He died on October 17, 1838[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Sanford was born in Bridgehampton[2].
  • Nathan Sanford passed away in Flushing[4].
  • Nathan Sanford was born on November 5, 1777[3].
  • Nathan Sanford died on October 17, 1838[5].
  • Nathan Sanford is buried at Flushing[10].
  • Nathan Sanford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Nathan Sanford's professions included politician[6].
  • Nathan Sanford's professions included judge[7].
  • Nathan Sanford's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States Attorney for the District of New York[12].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[13].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Nathan Sanford held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Nathan Sanford was educated at Yale University[18].
  • Nathan Sanford was educated at Litchfield Law School[19].
  • Nathan Sanford is recorded as male[20].
  • Nathan Sanford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nathan Sanford was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[22].
  • Nathan Sanford was affiliated with the National Republican Party[23].
  • Nathan Sanford's Commons category is recorded as Nathan Sanford[24].
  • Nathan Sanford's family name is recorded as Q16882620[25].
  • Nathan Sanford's given name is recorded as Nathan[26].
  • Nathan Sanford's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathan Sanford's place of birth was Bridgehampton[2]. He was born on November 5, 1777[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Litchfield Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include United States Attorney for the District of New York[12], a position[34], in United States[35]; member of the State Senate of New York[13], a position[36], in United States[37]; United States senator[14], a position[38], in United States[39]; member of the New York State Assembly[40], an elected position[41], in United States[42]; and chancellor[43], a position[44].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party[22], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1791[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48] and National Republican Party[23], a political party[49], in United States[50], founded in 1824[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[52].

Death and Burial

Nathan Sanford died on October 17, 1838[5]. He died in Flushing[4]. He is buried at Flushing[10].

Why It Matters

Nathan Sanford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Nathan Sanford born?

Nathan Sanford was born in Bridgehampton[2].

Where did Nathan Sanford die?

Nathan Sanford passed away in Flushing[4].

What did Nathan Sanford do for work?

Nathan Sanford worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Nathan Sanford go to school?

Nathan Sanford was educated at Yale University[18] and Litchfield Law School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [40] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [43] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . sunypress.edu. sunypress.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . sunypress.edu. sunypress.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → politician, judge, lawyer
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Instance of → human
    Position held → United States Attorney for the District of New York, member of the State Senate of New York, United States senator +7
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