Sam Houston
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Summary
Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793[1], in Lexington[2]. He died on July 26, 1863[3], in Huntsville[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,160 views/month, #5,260 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Rockbridge County[8]
- Place of burial: Oakwood Cemetery[9]
- Father: Maj. Samuel Houston[10]
- Spouse: Margaret Lea Houston[11], Dianna Rogers[12]
- Child: Temple Lea Houston[13], Andrew Jackson Houston[14], Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Morrow[15], Sam Houston, Jr.[16], Antoinette Power Houston Bringhurst[17]
- Country of citizenship: United States[18], Republic of Texas[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[21], Governor of Texas[22], President of the Republic of Texas[23], Governor of Tennessee[24], United States senator[25]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[28]
- Commons category: Sam Houston[29]
- Military, police or special rank: first lieutenant[30], general[31]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[32]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[33]
- Residence: Woodland[34]
- Family name: Houston[35]
- Given name: Samuel[36], Sam[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sam Houston[38]
- Commons gallery: Sam Houston[39]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], The American Portrait Gallery[44], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[45], New International Encyclopedia[46], The New Student's Reference Work[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Topic has template: Template:Sam Houston[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sam Houston include Houston[50], a city in the United States[51], in United States[52], founded in 1836[53]; Houston County[54], a county of Texas[55], in United States[56], founded in 1837[57]; USS Sam Houston[58], a ballistic missile submarine[59]; and Houston Township[60], a township of Minnesota[61], in United States[62].
Why It Matters
Sam Houston has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Houston[50], a city in the United States[51], in United States[52], founded in 1836[53]; Houston County[54], a county of Texas[55], in United States[56], founded in 1837[57]; USS Sam Houston[58], a ballistic missile submarine[59]; and Houston Township[60], a township of Minnesota[61], in United States[62].
FAQs
Where was Sam Houston born?
Sam Houston was born in Lexington[2].
Where did Sam Houston die?
Sam Houston passed away in Huntsville[4].
Who were Sam Houston's parents?
Sam Houston's father was Maj. Samuel Houston[10].
Who was Sam Houston married to?
Sam Houston's spouses include Margaret Lea Houston[11] and Dianna Rogers[12].