Sterling Price

American politician and Confederate States Army general in the Civil War (1809–1867)
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Sterling Price

Summary

Sterling Price is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prince Edward County[2]. He was born on September 20, 1809[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on September 29, 1867[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], politician[7], and military officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (627 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sterling Price was born in Prince Edward County[2].
  • Sterling Price died in St. Louis[4].
  • Sterling Price was born on September 20, 1809[3].
  • Sterling Price died on September 29, 1867[5].
  • Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Sterling Price was Edwin Williamson Price[11].
  • Sterling Price held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Sterling Price held citizenship in Confederate States of America[13].
  • Sterling Price's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Sterling Price worked as a politician[7].
  • Sterling Price worked as a military officer[8].
  • Sterling Price held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Sterling Price held the position of Governor of Missouri[15].
  • Sterling Price held the position of member of the Missouri House of Representatives[16].
  • Sterling Price's education included a stint at Hampden–Sydney College[17].
  • Sterling Price is recorded as male[18].
  • Sterling Price's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sterling Price was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Sterling Price's military branch is recorded as United States Volunteers[21].
  • Sterling Price's military branch is recorded as Missouri State Guard[22].
  • Sterling Price's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[23].
  • Sterling Price's Commons category is recorded as Sterling Price[24].
  • Sterling Price's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • The cause of death was cholera[26].
  • Sterling Price was part of the conflict 1838 Mormon War[27].

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Origins and Family

Sterling Price was born in Prince Edward County[2]. He was born on September 20, 1809[3].

Education

Sterling Price was educated at Hampden–Sydney College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], politician[7], and military officer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Missouri[15], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1820[32]; and member of the Missouri House of Representatives[16].

Personal Life

A child of Sterling Price was Edwin Williamson Price[11]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Sterling Price died on September 29, 1867[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was cholera[26]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sterling Price include Price’s Missouri Expedition[33], a military campaign[34], in United States[35].

Why It Matters

Sterling Price ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (627 views/month, #7,070 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Price’s Missouri Expedition[33], a military campaign[34], in United States[35].

FAQs

Where was Sterling Price born?

Sterling Price's place of birth was Prince Edward County[2].

Where did Sterling Price die?

Sterling Price died in St. Louis[4].

What did Sterling Price do for work?

Sterling Price worked as businessperson[6], politician[7], and military officer[8].

Where did Sterling Price go to school?

Sterling Price was educated at Hampden–Sydney College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank major general
    Given name Sterling
    Allegiance United States, Confederate States of America
    Family name Price
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