Albert Sidney Johnston

Confederate States Army officer (1803–1862)
Person human Q361140
Albert Sidney Johnston
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Albert Sidney Johnston

Summary

Albert Sidney Johnston is a human[1]. He was born in Washington[2]. He was born on February 2, 1803[3]. He passed away in Battle of Shiloh[4]. He died on April 6, 1862[5]. He worked as an army officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,487 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington[2], Albert Sidney Johnston…
  • Albert Sidney Johnston passed away in Battle of Shiloh[4].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston was born on February 2, 1803[3].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston died on April 6, 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's father was John Johnston[9].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's mother was Abigail Harris[10].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston was married to Eliza Griffin Johnston[11].
  • A child of Albert Sidney Johnston was William Preston Johnston[12].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston worked as an army officer[6].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston was educated at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's education included a stint at Transylvania University[15].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston is recorded as male[16].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[19].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's Commons category is recorded as Albert Sidney Johnston[20].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston was part of the conflict Black Hawk War[22].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[23].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's given name is recorded as Albert[24].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Albert Sidney Johnston[25].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's Commons gallery is recorded as Albert Sidney Johnston[26].
  • Albert Sidney Johnston's allegiance is recorded as United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Albert Sidney Johnston's place of birth was Washington[2]. He was born on February 2, 1803[3]. His father was John Johnston[9]. His mother was Abigail Harris[10].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[14], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Transylvania University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1780[33], headquartered in Lexington[34].

Career and Affiliations

Albert Sidney Johnston's professions included army officer[6].

Personal Life

Albert Sidney Johnston was married to Eliza Griffin Johnston[11]. A child of him was William Preston Johnston[12].

Death and Burial

Albert Sidney Johnston died on April 6, 1862[5]. He died in Battle of Shiloh[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Albert Sidney Johnston ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,487 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Albert Sidney Johnston born?

Albert Sidney Johnston's place of birth was Washington[2].

Where did Albert Sidney Johnston die?

Albert Sidney Johnston passed away in Battle of Shiloh[4].

Who were Albert Sidney Johnston's parents?

Albert Sidney Johnston's father was John Johnston[9]. Albert Sidney Johnston's mother was Abigail Harris[10].

Who was Albert Sidney Johnston married to?

Albert Sidney Johnston's spouses include Eliza Griffin Johnston[11].

What did Albert Sidney Johnston do for work?

Albert Sidney Johnston worked as army officer[6].

Where did Albert Sidney Johnston go to school?

Albert Sidney Johnston was educated at United States Military Academy[14] and Transylvania University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank general
    Given name Albert
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