Basil W. Duke

American General of the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War
Person human Q810046
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Basil W. Duke

Summary

Basil W. Duke is a human[1]. Born in Georgetown[2], he… he was born on +1838-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1916-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and lobbyist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Georgetown[2], Basil W. Duke…
  • Basil W. Duke passed away in New York City[4].
  • Basil W. Duke was born on +1838-05-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Basil W. Duke died on +1916-09-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[11].
  • Basil W. Duke's father was Nathaniel Wilson Duke[12].
  • Among Basil W. Duke's spouses was Henrietta Hunt Morgan[13].
  • A child of Basil W. Duke was Mary Currie Duke[14].
  • Basil W. Duke held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Basil W. Duke worked as a military officer[6].
  • Basil W. Duke worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Basil W. Duke worked as a writer[8].
  • Basil W. Duke worked as a lobbyist[9].
  • Basil W. Duke held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[16].
  • Basil W. Duke was educated at Transylvania University[17].
  • Basil W. Duke was educated at Centre College[18].
  • Basil W. Duke's education included a stint at Georgetown College[19].
  • Basil W. Duke's image is recorded as Basil W. Duke.jpg[20].
  • Basil W. Duke is recorded as male[21].
  • Basil W. Duke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Basil W. Duke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021514888[23].
  • Basil W. Duke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55283442[24].
  • Basil W. Duke's GND ID is recorded as 131553259[25].
  • Basil W. Duke's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[26].
  • Basil W. Duke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80086446[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Basil W. Duke was born in Georgetown[2]. He was born on +1838-05-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nathaniel Wilson Duke[12].

Education

Educated at Transylvania University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Lexington[31]; Centre College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Danville[35]; and Georgetown College[19], a private not-for-profit educational institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1829[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and lobbyist[9]. Basil W. Duke held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[16].

Personal Life

Basil W. Duke was married to Henrietta Hunt Morgan[13]. A child of him was Mary Currie Duke[14].

Death and Burial

Basil W. Duke died on +1916-09-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Basil W. Duke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Basil W. Duke born?

Basil W. Duke's place of birth was Georgetown[2].

Where did Basil W. Duke die?

Basil W. Duke died in New York City[4].

Who were Basil W. Duke's parents?

Basil W. Duke's father was Nathaniel Wilson Duke[12].

Who was Basil W. Duke married to?

Basil W. Duke's spouses include Henrietta Hunt Morgan[13].

What did Basil W. Duke do for work?

Basil W. Duke worked as military officer[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and lobbyist[9].

Where did Basil W. Duke go to school?

Basil W. Duke was educated at Transylvania University[17], Centre College[18], and Georgetown College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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