Ben Lear

United States Army General (1879–1966)
Person human Q1812420
Ben Lear
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Summary

Ben Lear is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on May 12, 1879[3]. He passed away in Murfreesboro[4]. He died on November 2, 1966[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and event rider[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Lear's place of birth was Hamilton[2].
  • Ben Lear passed away in Murfreesboro[4].
  • Ben Lear was born on May 12, 1879[3].
  • Ben Lear died on November 2, 1966[5].
  • Ben Lear died on November 1, 1966[9].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Ben Lear held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Ben Lear's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Ben Lear's professions included event rider[7].
  • Ben Lear was educated at United States Military Academy[12].
  • Ben Lear was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[13].
  • Ben Lear's education included a stint at United States Army War College[14].
  • Ben Lear received the Silver Star[15].
  • Ben Lear is recorded as male[16].
  • Ben Lear's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ben Lear's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Ben Lear's Commons category is recorded as Ben Lear[19].
  • Ben Lear's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Ben Lear was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Ben Lear was part of the conflict World War II[22].
  • Ben Lear's sport is recorded as equestrian sport[23].
  • Ben Lear's family name is recorded as Lear[24].
  • Ben Lear's given name is recorded as Benjamin[25].
  • Ben Lear's participant in is recorded as equestrian at the 1912 Summer Olympics – team eventing[26].
  • Ben Lear's start of work period is recorded as 1898[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Lear was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on May 12, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[34]; and United States Army War College[14], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1901[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and event rider[7].

Recognition

Ben Lear received the Silver Star[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 2, 1966[5] and November 1, 1966[9]. Ben Lear died in Murfreesboro[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ben Lear ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ben Lear born?

Born in Hamilton[2].

Where did Ben Lear die?

Ben Lear died in Murfreesboro[4].

What did Ben Lear do for work?

Ben Lear worked as military personnel[6] and event rider[7].

Where did Ben Lear go to school?

Ben Lear was educated at United States Military Academy[12], United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], and United States Army War College[14].

What awards did Ben Lear receive?

Honors received include Silver Star[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . 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
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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