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Henry Clay
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American politician from Kentucky (1777-1852)
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Henry Clay was an American politician, lawyer, diplomat, and writer born in Hanover County in 1777. He held several prominent positions in the United States government, including serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, United States senator, and United States Secretary of State. His political career involved membership in the Democratic-Republican Party, the National Republican Party, and the Whig Party.
Clay was educated at the College of William & Mary and was a member of the American Antiquarian Society. He worked in Washington, D.C., where he also died in 1852. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery. Clay was a male member of the Episcopal Church who spoke English. He had a child named James Brown Clay. His life and work are described in sources such as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
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Key facts
- President
- John Quincy Adams
- Preceded by
- John Quincy Adams
- Succeeded by
- Martin Van Buren
- Appointed by
- Charles Scott
- Constituency
- 3rd district
- Born
- ( 1777-04-12 ) April 12, 1777, Hanover County, Virginia
- Died
- June 29, 1852 (1852-06-29) (aged 75), Washington, D.C. , U.S.
- Resting place
- Lexington Cemetery
- Party
- Democratic-Republican (1797–1825), National Republican (1825–1833), Whig (1833–1852)
- Spouse
- Lucretia Hart ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1799 )
- Children
- 11, including Thomas , Henry Jr. , James , John
- Education
- College of William & Mary
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Family name
- Clay
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Hanover County
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Occupation
- writer
- Position held
- United States senator
- Educated at
- College of William & Mary
- Political party
- National Republican Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Episcopal Church
- Image
- Henry Clay.JPG
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- Commons category
- Henry Clay
- date of birth
- 1777-01-01
- date of death
- 1852-01-01
- topic's main category
- Category:Henry Clay
- place of burial
- Lexington Cemetery
- described by source
- The Nuttall Encyclopædia
- name in native language
- Henry Clay
- member of
- American Antiquarian Society
- archives at
- New York Public Library Main Branch
- candidacy in election
- 1824 United States presidential election
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Early law and political career
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