Benjamin Franklin Butler

American general and politician (1818–1893)
Person human Q817488
Benjamin Franklin Butler
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Benjamin Franklin Butler

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Butler is a human[1]. He was born in Deerfield[2]. He was born on November 5, 1818[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 11, 1893[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,041 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was born in Deerfield[2].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was born on November 5, 1818[3].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler died on January 11, 1893[5].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler is buried at Hildreth Family Cemetery[10].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's father was Captain John Butler[11].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was married to Sarah Hildreth Butler[12].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Butler was Blanche Butler Ames[13].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler worked as a politician[6].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's professions included military officer[7].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[17].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[18].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was educated at Colby College[19].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was educated at Lowell High School[20].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler is recorded as male[21].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's military branch is recorded as Union Army[25].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Franklin Butler (politician)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Deerfield[2], Benjamin Franklin Butler… he was born on November 5, 1818[3]. His father was Captain John Butler[11].

Education

Educated at Colby College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1813[30], headquartered in Waterville[31] and Lowell High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[35], in United States[36]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[16], a position[37], in United States[38]; Governor of Massachusetts[17], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1780[41]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[18], a position[42], in United States[43].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin Franklin Butler's spouses was Sarah Hildreth Butler[12]. A child of him was Blanche Butler Ames[13]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[23], a political party[44], in United States[45], founded in 1828[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and Republican Party[24], a political party[48], in United States[49], founded in 1854[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Franklin Butler died on January 11, 1893[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[52]. He is buried at Hildreth Family Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Franklin Butler ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,041 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Franklin Butler born?

Benjamin Franklin Butler was born in Deerfield[2].

Where did Benjamin Franklin Butler die?

Benjamin Franklin Butler passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Benjamin Franklin Butler's parents?

Benjamin Franklin Butler's father was Captain John Butler[11].

Who was Benjamin Franklin Butler married to?

Benjamin Franklin Butler's spouses include Sarah Hildreth Butler[12].

What did Benjamin Franklin Butler do for work?

Benjamin Franklin Butler worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Benjamin Franklin Butler go to school?

Benjamin Franklin Butler was educated at Colby College[19] and Lowell High School[20].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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