Alexander Hood

British Royal Navy officer (1758-1798)
Person human Q1407752
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Alexander Hood

Summary

Alexander Hood is a human[1]. Born in Mosterton[2], he… he was born on +1758-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Brest[4]. He died on +1798-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Hood's place of birth was Mosterton[2].
  • Alexander Hood passed away in Brest[4].
  • Alexander Hood was born on +1758-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Hood died on +1798-04-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Hood's father was Samuel Hood[8].
  • Alexander Hood's mother was Anne Bere[9].
  • Among Alexander Hood's spouses was Elizabeth Periam[10].
  • A child of Alexander Hood was Sir Alexander Hood, 2nd Baronet[11].
  • A child of Alexander Hood was Elizabeth Periam Hood[12].
  • Alexander Hood held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Alexander Hood's professions included military officer[6].
  • Alexander Hood's image is recorded as Death of Captain Alexander Hood 1798.jpg[14].
  • Alexander Hood is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Hood's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Hood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 101443098[17].
  • Alexander Hood's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • Alexander Hood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2009025192[19].
  • Alexander Hood's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Hood (Royal Navy officer, born 1758)[20].
  • Alexander Hood's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Alexander Hood's participated in conflict is recorded as American Revolutionary War[23].
  • Alexander Hood's participated in conflict is recorded as French Revolutionary Wars[24].
  • Alexander Hood's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05lc2c[25].
  • Alexander Hood's family name is recorded as Hood[26].
  • Alexander Hood's given name is recorded as Alexander[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Hood was born in Mosterton[2]. He was born on +1758-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Hood[8]. His mother was Anne Bere[9].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Hood's professions included military officer[6].

Personal Life

Alexander Hood was married to Elizabeth Periam[10]. Children include Sir Alexander Hood, 2nd Baronet[11], a politician[28], 1793–1851[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30] and Elizabeth Periam Hood[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Hood died on +1798-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brest[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].

Why It Matters

Alexander Hood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Hood born?

Alexander Hood was born in Mosterton[2].

Where did Alexander Hood die?

Alexander Hood died in Brest[4].

Who were Alexander Hood's parents?

Alexander Hood's father was Samuel Hood[8]. Alexander Hood's mother was Anne Bere[9].

Who was Alexander Hood married to?

Alexander Hood's spouses include Elizabeth Periam[10].

What did Alexander Hood do for work?

Alexander Hood worked as military officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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