Allan Pinkerton

Summary

Allan Pinkerton is a human^[1]. He was born in Glasgow^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1819^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on July 1, 1884^[5]. He worked as a detective^[6], intelligence officer^[7], army scout^[8], businessperson^[9], and spymaster^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Allan Pinkerton was born in Glasgow^[2].
• Allan Pinkerton passed away in Chicago^[4].
• Allan Pinkerton was born on August 25, 1819^[3].
• Allan Pinkerton died on July 1, 1884^[5].
• Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Allan Pinkerton was William A. Pinkerton^[13].
• A child of Allan Pinkerton was Robert A. Pinkerton^[14].
• A child of Allan Pinkerton was Joan Pinkerton^[15].
• Allan Pinkerton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Allan Pinkerton held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Allan Pinkerton worked as a detective^[6].
• Allan Pinkerton's professions included intelligence officer^[7].
• Allan Pinkerton worked as an army scout^[8].
• Allan Pinkerton's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Allan Pinkerton's professions included spymaster^[10].
• Allan Pinkerton's professions included writer^[18].
• Allan Pinkerton's religion is recorded as atheism^[19].
• Allan Pinkerton is recorded as male^[20].
• Allan Pinkerton's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Allan Pinkerton's Commons category is recorded as Allan Pinkerton^[22].
• The cause of death was gangrene^[23].
• Allan Pinkerton's family name is recorded as Pinkerton^[24].
• Allan Pinkerton's given name is recorded as Allan^[25].
• Allan Pinkerton's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Allan Pinkerton^[26].
• Allan Pinkerton's Commons gallery is recorded as Allan Pinkerton^[27].

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Origins and Family

Allan Pinkerton's place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1819^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include detective^[6], intelligence officer^[7], army scout^[8], businessperson^[9], spymaster^[10], and writer^[18].

Personal Life

Children include William A. Pinkerton^[13], 1846–1923^[28]; Robert A. Pinkerton^[14], 1848–1907^[29]; and Joan Pinkerton^[15], 1855–1940^[30]. Allan Pinkerton's religion is recorded as atheism^[19].

Death and Burial

Allan Pinkerton died on July 1, 1884^[5]. He died in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was gangrene^[23]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Allan Pinkerton include Pinkerton Government Services^[31], a business^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35].

Why It Matters

Allan Pinkerton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Pinkerton Government Services^[31], a business^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[35].

FAQs

Where was Allan Pinkerton born?

Allan Pinkerton's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

Where did Allan Pinkerton die?

Allan Pinkerton died in Chicago^[4].

What did Allan Pinkerton do for work?

Allan Pinkerton worked as detective^[6], intelligence officer^[7], army scout^[8], businessperson^[9], and spymaster^[10].