Thomas Walker Gilmer

American politician (1802-1844)
Person human Q775545
Thomas Walker Gilmer
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Thomas Walker Gilmer

Summary

Thomas Walker Gilmer is a human[1]. He was born in Albemarle County[2]. He was born on +1802-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Potomac River[4]. He died on +1844-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Walker Gilmer was born in Albemarle County[2].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer passed away in Potomac River[4].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer was born on +1802-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer died on +1844-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Air Cemetery[9].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's father was George Gilmer III[10].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer held the position of Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[13].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer held the position of Governor of Virginia[14].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's image is recorded as Thomas Walker Gilmer SecNavy.jpg[16].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer was affiliated with the Whig Party[19].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's signature is recorded as Signature of Thomas Walker Gilmer.png[21].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043510116[22].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34012794[23].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's GND ID is recorded as 1175643122[24].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no89009661[25].
  • Thomas Walker Gilmer's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Walker Gilmer[26].
  • The cause of death was explosive device[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Walker Gilmer's place of birth was Albemarle County[2]. He was born on +1802-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Gilmer III[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia[13]; Governor of Virginia[14], a governor[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[15], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[19], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Democratic Party[20], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1828[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

Thomas Walker Gilmer died on +1844-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Potomac River[4]. The cause of death was explosive device[27]. He is buried at Mount Air Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Walker Gilmer include Gilmer County[43], a county of West Virginia[44], in United States[45], founded in 1845[46].

Why It Matters

Thomas Walker Gilmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

Entities named for him include Gilmer County[43], a county of West Virginia[44], in United States[45], founded in 1845[46].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Walker Gilmer born?

Thomas Walker Gilmer was born in Albemarle County[2].

Where did Thomas Walker Gilmer die?

Thomas Walker Gilmer passed away in Potomac River[4].

Who were Thomas Walker Gilmer's parents?

Thomas Walker Gilmer's father was George Gilmer III[10].

What did Thomas Walker Gilmer do for work?

Thomas Walker Gilmer worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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