Benjamin Franklin Butler

United States Attorney General (1795-1858)
Person human Q817486
Benjamin Franklin Butler
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Benjamin Franklin Butler

Summary

Benjamin Franklin Butler is a human[1]. He was born in Kinderhook[2]. He was born on December 17, 1795[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 8, 1858[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was born in Kinderhook[2].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler died in Paris[4].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was born on December 17, 1795[3].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler died on November 8, 1858[5].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's father was Medad Butler[10].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's mother was Hannah Butler[11].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Butler was Lydia Allen Butler[12].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Butler was William Allen Butler[13].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Butler was Benjamin Franklin Butler, Jr.[14].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Butler was Eliza Ogden Kirkbride[15].
  • A child of Benjamin Franklin Butler was Mary Howard Butler[16].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler worked as a politician[7].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of United States Attorney General[18].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York[19].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York[20].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[21].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was employed by New York University[22].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler is recorded as male[24].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Benjamin Franklin Butler's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Franklin Butler (lawyer)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kinderhook[2], Benjamin Franklin Butler… he was born on December 17, 1795[3]. His father was Medad Butler[10]. His mother was Hannah Butler[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Benjamin Franklin Butler was employed by New York University[22]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[18], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York[19], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1815[33]; and member of the New York State Assembly[21], an elected position[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Children include Lydia Allen Butler[12], 1839–1923[36]; William Allen Butler[13], a lawyer[37], 1825–1902[38], of United States[39]; Benjamin Franklin Butler, Jr.[14]; Eliza Ogden Kirkbride[15], 1835–1919[40]; and Mary Howard Butler[16], 1823–1880[41]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Franklin Butler died on November 8, 1858[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Franklin Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Franklin Butler born?

Benjamin Franklin Butler was born in Kinderhook[2].

Where did Benjamin Franklin Butler die?

Benjamin Franklin Butler passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Benjamin Franklin Butler's parents?

Benjamin Franklin Butler's father was Medad Butler[10]. Benjamin Franklin Butler's mother was Hannah Butler[11].

What did Benjamin Franklin Butler do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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