Alferd Packer

American wilderness guide who confessed to cannibalism (1842-1907)
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Alferd Packer
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Alferd Packer

Summary

Alferd Packer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Allegheny County[2]. He was born on +1842-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jefferson County[4]. He died on +1907-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a criminal[6] and serial killer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,413 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alferd Packer was born in Allegheny County[2].
  • Alferd Packer passed away in Jefferson County[4].
  • Alferd Packer was born on +1842-01-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alferd Packer died on +1907-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alferd Packer is buried at Littleton Cemetery[9].
  • Alferd Packer's father was James Packer[10].
  • Alferd Packer's mother was Esther Griner|Crider[11].
  • Alferd Packer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alferd Packer's professions included criminal[6].
  • Alferd Packer's professions included serial killer[7].
  • Alferd Packer's image is recorded as Alferd Packer.JPG[13].
  • Alferd Packer is recorded as male[14].
  • Alferd Packer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alferd Packer was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Alferd Packer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055610042[17].
  • Alferd Packer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25908529[18].
  • Alferd Packer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80098145[19].
  • Alferd Packer's Commons category is recorded as Alferd Packer[20].
  • Alferd Packer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 785[21].
  • Alferd Packer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01qfn7[22].
  • Alferd Packer's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ola2007365000[23].
  • Alferd Packer's family name is recorded as Packer[24].
  • Alferd Packer's given name is recorded as Alfred[25].
  • Alferd Packer's significant event is recorded as sole survivor[26].
  • Alferd Packer's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 668/000115323[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Allegheny County[2], Alferd Packer… he was born on +1842-01-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Packer[10]. His mother was Esther Griner|Crider[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminal[6] and serial killer[7].

Personal Life

Alferd Packer was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Death and Burial

Alferd Packer died on +1907-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jefferson County[4]. Burial took place at Littleton Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Alferd Packer ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,413 views/month, #6,304 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alferd Packer born?

Alferd Packer was born in Allegheny County[2].

Where did Alferd Packer die?

Alferd Packer passed away in Jefferson County[4].

Who were Alferd Packer's parents?

Alferd Packer's father was James Packer[10]. Alferd Packer's mother was Esther Griner|Crider[11].

What did Alferd Packer do for work?

Alferd Packer worked as criminal[6] and serial killer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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