Ambrose Burnside

American general and politician (1824–1881)
Person human Q355444
Ambrose Burnside
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Ambrose Burnside

Summary

Ambrose Burnside is a human[1]. He was born in Liberty[2]. He was born on May 23, 1824[3]. He died in Bristol[4]. He died on September 13, 1881[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], businessperson[8], inventor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,856 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ambrose Burnside was born in Liberty[2].
  • Ambrose Burnside died in Bristol[4].
  • Ambrose Burnside was born on May 23, 1824[3].
  • Ambrose Burnside was born on 1824[12].
  • Ambrose Burnside died on September 13, 1881[5].
  • Ambrose Burnside died on 1881[13].
  • Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[14].
  • Ambrose Burnside held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Ambrose Burnside's professions included politician[6].
  • Ambrose Burnside's professions included military officer[7].
  • Ambrose Burnside's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Ambrose Burnside's professions included inventor[9].
  • Ambrose Burnside worked as a writer[10].
  • Ambrose Burnside held the position of Governor of Rhode Island[16].
  • Ambrose Burnside held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Ambrose Burnside held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Ambrose Burnside held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Ambrose Burnside held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Ambrose Burnside was educated at United States Military Academy[21].
  • Ambrose Burnside is recorded as male[22].
  • Ambrose Burnside's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ambrose Burnside was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Ambrose Burnside's military branch is recorded as Union Army[25].
  • Ambrose Burnside's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].
  • Ambrose Burnside's Commons category is recorded as Ambrose Burnside[27].

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Origins and Family

Ambrose Burnside's place of birth was Liberty[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 23, 1824[3] and 1824[12].

Education

Ambrose Burnside's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], businessperson[8], inventor[9], and writer[10]. Positions held include Governor of Rhode Island[16], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30] and United States senator[17], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Ambrose Burnside was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 13, 1881[5] and 1881[13]. Ambrose Burnside died in Bristol[4]. The cause of death was angina pectoris[33]. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ambrose Burnside include sideburns[34] and Burnside's Bridge[35], a bridge[36], in United States[37].

Why It Matters

Ambrose Burnside ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,856 views/month, #6,760 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include sideburns[34] and Burnside's Bridge[35], a bridge[36], in United States[37].

FAQs

Where was Ambrose Burnside born?

Ambrose Burnside was born in Liberty[2].

Where did Ambrose Burnside die?

Ambrose Burnside died in Bristol[4].

What did Ambrose Burnside do for work?

Ambrose Burnside worked as politician[6], military officer[7], businessperson[8], inventor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Ambrose Burnside go to school?

Ambrose Burnside was educated at United States Military Academy[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military officer, businessperson +2
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    Commander of (deprecated) Army of the Potomac, IX Corps
    Place of birth Liberty
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