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Edward Everett
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Edward Everett (1794–1865) was a United States politician, diplomat, university teacher, and writer. Born in Dorchester and buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, he held several prominent positions, including member of the United States House of Representatives, Governor of Massachusetts, and United States Secretary of State. He also served as an ambassador and worked in Washington, D.C. A member of the Whig Party and the Republican Party (United States), Everett was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Harvard University, and the University of Göttingen.
Everett was affiliated with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Antiquarian Society, and the American Philosophical Society. He practiced Unitarianism and was employed by Harvard University. His son was William Everett.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Family name
- Everett
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dorchester
- Place of death
- Boston
- Sibling
- Alexander Hill Everett
- Occupation
- writer
- Position held
- United States senator
- Educated at
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Employer
- Harvard University
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Unitarianism
- Image
- Edward Everett.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- place of burial
- Mount Auburn Cemetery
- Commons category
- Edward Everett
- date of birth
- 1794-00-00
- date of death
- 1865-00-00
- Commons gallery
- Edward Everett
- name in native language
- Edward Everett
- member of
- American Philosophical Society
- relative
- Edward Everett Hale
- writing language
- English language
- archives at
- New York Public Library Main Branch
- National Governors Association biography URL
- www.nga.org/governor/edward-everett
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- Vincent Lübeck
- P13311
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