Edward Coles

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Edward_Coles
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:advocates_for emancipation of slaves
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:birth_date 1786-12-15
gptkbp:children Edward Coles Jr.
gptkbp:death_date 1868-07-10
gptkbp:education gptkb:William_and_Mary_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Coles
gptkbp:image Edward Coles portrait
gptkbp:influenced Illinois Constitution of 1820
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:known_for anti-slavery stance
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Coles_County,_Illinois
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:oppression
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Democratic-Republican_Party
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Governor
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ninian_Edwards
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:spouse Mary Coles
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_Reynolds
gptkbp:term_end 1824
gptkbp:term_start 1820
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Seal_of_the_State_of_Illinois
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8