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Edward Rutledge

1749 - 1800

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Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th governor of South Carolina. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Edward Rutledge is the 17,798th most popular politician (down from 16,485th in 2024), the 13,047th most popular biography from United States (down from 9,974th in 2019) and the 987th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Edward Rutledge ranks 17,798 out of 19,576. Before him are Nitin Gadkari, Mitch Daniels, Michele Bachmann, Xóchitl Gálvez, Albert Pahimi Padacké, and Philippe Lamberts. After him are Enzo Moavero Milanesi, Süleyman Soylu, Kemi Badenoch, Chris Coons, Newton D. Baker, and Itsunori Onodera.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1749, Edward Rutledge ranks 30. Before him are Charles James Fox, Christian August Lorentzen, John Sims, Princess Louisa of Great Britain, Charles Wilkins, and William Blount. After him is Jared Ingersoll. Among people deceased in 1800, Edward Rutledge ranks 40. Before him are Thomas Mifflin, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney, Elizabeth Montagu, Jesse Ramsden, Hugh Blair, and William Blount.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Edward Rutledge ranks 13,051 out of 20,380. Before him are Rob McElhenney (1977), Ana Brenda Contreras (1986), Marcus Morris (1989), Michele Bachmann (1956), Andy Richter (1966), and Albert Hackett (1900). After him are John Ventimiglia (1963), Glenn Strange (1899), Jolene Blalock (1975), Bob Steele (1907), Chris Coons (1963), and Terry Dischinger (1940).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Edward Rutledge ranks 987. Before him are William Blount (1749), Jim Justice (1951), Samuel D. Ingham (1779), Anthony Lake (1939), Mitch Daniels (1949), and Michele Bachmann (1956). After him are Chris Coons (1963), Newton D. Baker (1871), Cori Bush (1976), Deb Haaland (1960), John G. Carlisle (1834), and Pat Roberts (1936).

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