Benjamin Bonneville

Union Army general (1796–1878)
Person human Q2896167
Benjamin Bonneville
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Benjamin Bonneville

Summary

Benjamin Bonneville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 14, 1797[3]. He died in Fort Smith[4]. He died on June 12, 1878[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military officer[7], businessperson[8], and military commander[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], Benjamin Bonneville…
  • Benjamin Bonneville passed away in Fort Smith[4].
  • Benjamin Bonneville was born on April 14, 1797[3].
  • Benjamin Bonneville died on June 12, 1878[5].
  • Benjamin Bonneville is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery[11].
  • Benjamin Bonneville held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's professions included explorer[6].
  • Benjamin Bonneville worked as a military officer[7].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's professions included military commander[9].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's field of work was military[13].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's field of work was cartography[14].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[15].
  • Benjamin Bonneville is recorded as male[16].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's military branch is recorded as Union Army[18].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville[19].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Benjamin Bonneville was part of the conflict American Civil War[21].
  • Benjamin Bonneville was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[22].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's family name is recorded as Q36994168[23].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's given name is recorded as Benjamin[24].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's allegiance is recorded as United States[25].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's described by source is recorded as The Adventures of Captain Bonneville[26].
  • Benjamin Bonneville's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Bonneville was born in Paris[2]. He was born on April 14, 1797[3].

Education

Benjamin Bonneville was educated at United States Military Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military officer[7], businessperson[8], and military commander[9]. Fields of work include military[13], an armed organization[28] and cartography[14], a branch of science[29].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Bonneville died on June 12, 1878[5]. He passed away in Fort Smith[4]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Bonneville include Lake Bonneville[30], a pluvial lake[31], in United States[32] and Bonneville County[33], a county of Idaho[34], in United States[35], founded in 1911[36].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Bonneville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Lake Bonneville[30], a pluvial lake[31], in United States[32] and Bonneville County[33], a county of Idaho[34], in United States[35], founded in 1911[36].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Bonneville born?

Benjamin Bonneville was born in Paris[2].

Where did Benjamin Bonneville die?

Benjamin Bonneville passed away in Fort Smith[4].

What did Benjamin Bonneville do for work?

Benjamin Bonneville worked as explorer[6], military officer[7], businessperson[8], and military commander[9].

Where did Benjamin Bonneville go to school?

Benjamin Bonneville was educated at United States Military Academy[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender male
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  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, military officer, businessperson +1
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  4. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at United States Military Academy
    Place of burial Bellefontaine Cemetery
    Field of work
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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