Alexander Henry the elder

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Alexander Henry the elder

Summary

Alexander Henry the elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. He was born on August 1739[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on April 4, 1824[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Henry the elder was born in New Brunswick[2].
  • Alexander Henry the elder passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Alexander Henry the elder was born on August 1739[3].
  • Alexander Henry the elder died on April 4, 1824[5].
  • A child of Alexander Henry the elder was George Kittson[9].
  • Alexander Henry the elder held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's professions included writer[6].
  • Alexander Henry the elder worked as an explorer[7].
  • Alexander Henry the elder received the Person of National Historic Significance[11].
  • Alexander Henry the elder is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Henry the elder[14].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's family name is recorded as Henry[15].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[17].
  • Alexander Henry the elder's different from is recorded as Alexander Henry[18].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Henry the elder's place of birth was New Brunswick[2]. He was born on August 1739[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and explorer[7].

Recognition

Alexander Henry the elder received the Person of National Historic Significance[11].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander Henry the elder was George Kittson[9].

Death and Burial

Alexander Henry the elder died on April 4, 1824[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Henry the elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Henry the elder born?

Alexander Henry the elder was born in New Brunswick[2].

Where did Alexander Henry the elder die?

Alexander Henry the elder passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Alexander Henry the elder do for work?

Alexander Henry the elder worked as writer[6] and explorer[7].

What awards did Alexander Henry the elder receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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