Absalom Baird

Union Army general and Medal of Honor recipient (1824–1905)
Person human Q4669647
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Absalom Baird

Summary

Absalom Baird is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington[2]. He was born on +1824-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Arbutus[4]. He died on +1905-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Absalom Baird was born in Washington[2].
  • Absalom Baird died in Arbutus[4].
  • Absalom Baird was born on +1824-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Absalom Baird died on +1905-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Absalom Baird held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Absalom Baird's professions included military officer[6].
  • Among Absalom Baird's employers was United States Military Academy[10].
  • Absalom Baird was educated at United States Military Academy[11].
  • Absalom Baird's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College[12].
  • Absalom Baird received the Medal of Honor[13].
  • Absalom Baird was a member of American Philosophical Society[14].
  • Absalom Baird's image is recorded as Absalom Baird, probably by the Webster Brothers.jpg[15].
  • Absalom Baird is recorded as male[16].
  • Absalom Baird's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Absalom Baird's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024807168[18].
  • Absalom Baird's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38167170[19].
  • Absalom Baird's military branch is recorded as Union Army[20].
  • Absalom Baird's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • Absalom Baird's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n77018638[22].
  • Absalom Baird's Commons category is recorded as Absalom Baird[23].
  • Absalom Baird's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • Absalom Baird's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 12848[25].
  • Absalom Baird's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[26].
  • Absalom Baird's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q7h3g[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington[2], Absalom Baird… he was born on +1824-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Washington & Jefferson College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1781[33].

Career and Affiliations

Absalom Baird worked as a military officer[6]. He was employed by United States Military Academy[10].

Recognition

Absalom Baird received the Medal of Honor[13].

Death and Burial

Absalom Baird died on +1905-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Arbutus[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Absalom Baird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Absalom Baird born?

Absalom Baird was born in Washington[2].

Where did Absalom Baird die?

Absalom Baird died in Arbutus[4].

What did Absalom Baird do for work?

Absalom Baird worked as military officer[6].

Where did Absalom Baird go to school?

Absalom Baird was educated at United States Military Academy[11] and Washington & Jefferson College[12].

What awards did Absalom Baird receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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