Benjamin Hawkins

American politician (1754-1816)
Person human Q2896102
Benjamin Hawkins
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Benjamin Hawkins

Summary

Benjamin Hawkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warren County[2]. He was born on August 15, 1754[3]. He passed away in Crawford County[4]. He died on June 6, 1816[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Hawkins's place of birth was Warren County[2].
  • Benjamin Hawkins passed away in Crawford County[4].
  • Benjamin Hawkins was born on August 15, 1754[3].
  • Benjamin Hawkins died on June 6, 1816[5].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's father was Philemon Hawkins II[8].
  • Benjamin Hawkins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's professions included politician[6].
  • Benjamin Hawkins held the position of member of the North Carolina House of Commons[10].
  • Benjamin Hawkins held the position of United States senator[11].
  • Benjamin Hawkins held the position of United States senator[12].
  • Benjamin Hawkins held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Benjamin Hawkins was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Benjamin Hawkins was a member of American Antiquarian Society[15].
  • Benjamin Hawkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benjamin Hawkins was affiliated with the Pro-Administration Party[18].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Hawkins[19].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's family name is recorded as Hawkins[20].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's given name is recorded as Benjamin[21].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's work location is recorded as Raleigh[23].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's relative is recorded as Micajah Thomas Hawkins[24].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Hawkins'}[26].
  • Benjamin Hawkins's social classification is recorded as slave owner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warren County[2], Benjamin Hawkins… he was born on August 15, 1754[3]. His father was Philemon Hawkins II[8].

Education

Benjamin Hawkins's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Hawkins's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the North Carolina House of Commons[10] and United States senator[11], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

Benjamin Hawkins was affiliated with the Pro-Administration Party[18].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Hawkins died on June 6, 1816[5]. He died in Crawford County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Hawkins include Hawkins County[30], a county of Tennessee[31], in United States[32], founded in 1786[33].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Hawkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

Entities named for him include Hawkins County[30], a county of Tennessee[31], in United States[32], founded in 1786[33].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Hawkins born?

Benjamin Hawkins was born in Warren County[2].

Where did Benjamin Hawkins die?

Benjamin Hawkins passed away in Crawford County[4].

Who were Benjamin Hawkins's parents?

Benjamin Hawkins's father was Philemon Hawkins II[8].

What did Benjamin Hawkins do for work?

Benjamin Hawkins worked as politician[6].

Where did Benjamin Hawkins go to school?

Benjamin Hawkins was educated at Princeton University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . @unitedstates project. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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