Benjamin Church

American Revolution spy (1734 – 1778)
Person human Q431952
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Benjamin Church

Summary

Benjamin Church is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on August 24, 1734[3]. He died on January 1, 1778[4]. He worked as a military physician[5], surgeon[6], and spy[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Church was born in Newport[2].
  • Benjamin Church was born on August 24, 1734[3].
  • Benjamin Church died on January 1, 1778[4].
  • Benjamin Church's father was Benjamin Church, Sr.[9].
  • Benjamin Church held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benjamin Church's professions included military physician[5].
  • Benjamin Church's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Benjamin Church worked as a spy[7].
  • Benjamin Church held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[11].
  • Benjamin Church was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Benjamin Church is recorded as male[13].
  • Benjamin Church's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Benjamin Church's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Church (physician)[15].
  • Benjamin Church's military, police or special rank is recorded as Surgeon General of the United States Army[16].
  • Benjamin Church's family name is recorded as Church[17].
  • Benjamin Church's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Church's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[19].
  • Benjamin Church's different from is recorded as Benjamin Church[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Church was born in Newport[2]. He was born on August 24, 1734[3]. His father was he, Sr.[9].

Education

Benjamin Church's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[5], surgeon[6], and spy[7]. Benjamin Church held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[11].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Church died on January 1, 1778[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Church ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Church born?

Benjamin Church's place of birth was Newport[2].

Who were Benjamin Church's parents?

Benjamin Church's father was Benjamin Church, Sr.[9].

What did Benjamin Church do for work?

Benjamin Church worked as military physician[5], surgeon[6], and spy[7].

Where did Benjamin Church go to school?

Benjamin Church was educated at Harvard University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Church, Benjamin (24 August 1734– January 1778?), physician, poet, and traitor. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Father Benjamin Church, Sr.
    Educated at Harvard University
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