Gender: Male
Ninian Edwards was an American political figure who was prominent in Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory earned statehood in 1818. He was then one of the first two United States senators from the State of Illinois from 1818 to 1824, and the third Governor of Illinois from 1826 to 1830. In a time and place where personal coalitions were more influential than parties, Edwards led one of the two main factions in frontier Illinois politics.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 16, 2024
On the name Ninian Edwards, Ninian means Saint's Name, St Ninian was a 5th Century Bishop Sent to Scotland to Convert the Picts to Christianity. Edwards means Wealthy Ruling Guardian.
The name Ninian Edwards is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ninian is found in United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, and 18 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Ninian is recorded 54 times globally, ranking it as the 311,039th most common name worldwide.
Ninian is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 14 occurrences, making it the 25,010th most popular name in the country.
Ninian Edwards was an American political figure who was prominent in Illinois. He served as the first and only governor of the Illinois Territory from 1809 to until the territory earned statehood in 1818. He was then one of the first two United States senators from the State of Illinois from 1818 to 1824, and the third Governor of Illinois from 1826 to 1830. In a time and place where personal coalitions were more influential than parties, Edwards led one of the two main factions in frontier Illinois politics.
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