Benjamin Franklin Ayer

American lawyer and politician (1825–1903)
Person human Q107213368
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Benjamin Franklin Ayer

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Ayer is a human[1]. Born in Kingston[2], he… he was born on +1825-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1903-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer was born in Kingston[2].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer died in Chicago[4].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer was born on +1825-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer was born on +1825-04-22T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer died on +1903-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer died on +1903-04-06T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Ayer was Janet Ayer Fairbank[11].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Ayer was Margaret Ayer Barnes[12].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Ayer was Walter Ayer[13].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's professions included politician[7].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's image is recorded as Benjamin Franklin Ayer (1825–1903).png[15].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer is recorded as male[16].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's signature is recorded as Signature of Benjamin Franklin Ayer (1825–1902).png[18].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042364882[19].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78404370[20].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98123132[21].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Franklin Ayer[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 129393485[24].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2491266A[25].
  • Benjamin Franklin Ayer's family name is recorded as Ayer[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Franklin Ayer was born in Kingston[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1825-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1825-04-22T00:00:00Z[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Children include Janet Ayer Fairbank[11], a novelist[27], 1878–1951[28], of United States[29]; Margaret Ayer Barnes[12], a playwright[30], 1886–1967[31], of United States[32], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel[33], specialised in literature[34]; and Walter Ayer[13], 1870–1936[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1903-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1903-04-06T00:00:00Z[9]. Benjamin Franklin Ayer passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Franklin Ayer born?

Benjamin Franklin Ayer was born in Kingston[2].

Where did Benjamin Franklin Ayer die?

Benjamin Franklin Ayer died in Chicago[4].

What did Benjamin Franklin Ayer do for work?

Benjamin Franklin Ayer worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Chicago Tribune. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Find a Grave. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . openlibrary.org. openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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