Benjamin d'Urban

Summary

Benjamin d'Urban is a human^[1]. Born in Halesworth^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1777^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on May 25, 1849^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Halesworth^[2], Benjamin d'Urban…
• Benjamin d'Urban died in Montreal^[4].
• Benjamin d'Urban was born on January 1, 1777^[3].
• Benjamin d'Urban died on May 25, 1849^[5].
• Benjamin d'Urban held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• Benjamin d'Urban held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Benjamin d'Urban's professions included politician^[6].
• Benjamin d'Urban's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Benjamin d'Urban received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[11].
• Benjamin d'Urban received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[12].
• Benjamin d'Urban was a member of Royal Society^[13].
• Benjamin d'Urban is recorded as male^[14].
• Benjamin d'Urban's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Benjamin d'Urban's military branch is recorded as British Army^[16].
• Benjamin d'Urban's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general^[17].
• Benjamin d'Urban was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars^[18].
• Benjamin d'Urban's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[19].
• Benjamin d'Urban's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• Benjamin d'Urban's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halesworth^[2], Benjamin d'Urban… he was born on January 1, 1777^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11], a fellowship award^[22], in United Kingdom^[23] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[12], a grade of an order^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1815^[26].

Death and Burial

Benjamin d'Urban died on May 25, 1849^[5]. He passed away in Montreal^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin d'Urban include Durban^[27], a city^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1835^[30].

Why It Matters

Benjamin d'Urban ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include Durban^[27], a city^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1835^[30].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin d'Urban born?

Benjamin d'Urban was born in Halesworth^[2].

Where did Benjamin d'Urban die?

Benjamin d'Urban died in Montreal^[4].

What did Benjamin d'Urban do for work?

Benjamin d'Urban worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

What awards did Benjamin d'Urban receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[12].