Benjamin Glover Shields

American politician (1808–1850)
Person human Q764548
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Benjamin Glover Shields

Summary

Benjamin Glover Shields is a human[1]. He was born in Abbeville[2]. He was born on +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Marlin[4]. He died on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Glover Shields's place of birth was Abbeville[2].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields passed away in Marlin[4].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields was born on +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields died on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Marlin[9].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields worked as a politician[6].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields held the position of member of the Alabama House of Representatives[12].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields held the position of ambassador[13].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39010796[17].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no99049505[18].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 28303919[19].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f80m1[20].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's family name is recorded as Shields[21].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's given name is recorded as Glover[23].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's work location is recorded as Montgomery[24].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's US Congress Bio ID is recorded as S000359[26].
  • Benjamin Glover Shields's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Glover Shields's place of birth was Abbeville[2]. He was born on +1808-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Alabama House of Representatives[12], a position[30], in United States[31]; and ambassador[13], a diplomatic rank[32].

Personal Life

Benjamin Glover Shields was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Glover Shields died on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Marlin[4]. Burial took place at Marlin[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Glover Shields ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Glover Shields born?

Benjamin Glover Shields's place of birth was Abbeville[2].

Where did Benjamin Glover Shields die?

Benjamin Glover Shields passed away in Marlin[4].

What did Benjamin Glover Shields do for work?

Benjamin Glover Shields worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . US Congress Bio identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . US Congress Bio identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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