Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II

American civil engineer, railroad official
Person human Q13629303
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Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II

Summary

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 19, 1806[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on October 19, 1878[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], railway executive[7], executive[8], and adviser[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died in Baltimore[4].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was born on December 19, 1806[3].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was born on December 19, 1807[11].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died on October 19, 1878[5].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[12].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's father was Benjamin Henry Latrobe[13].
  • A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was Maria Eleanor Latrobe Vinton[14].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included railway executive[7].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included executive[8].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included adviser[9].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was construction industry[16].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was railway building[17].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was rail transport[18].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was railway line[19].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was railway bridge[20].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was steel bridge[21].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's education included a stint at Georgetown University[22].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II is recorded as male[23].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's family is recorded as La Trobe family[25].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's family name is recorded as Latrobe[26].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's given name is recorded as Benjamin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II… Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1806[3] and December 19, 1807[11]. His father was Benjamin Henry Latrobe[13].

Education

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's education included a stint at Georgetown University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], railway executive[7], executive[8], and adviser[9]. Fields of work include construction industry[16], an industry[28]; railway building[17]; rail transport[18], a mode of transport[29]; railway line[19]; railway bridge[20], a bridge by mode of traffic or usage[30]; and steel bridge[21], a bridge by material[31].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was Maria Eleanor Latrobe Vinton[14].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died on October 19, 1878[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II born?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II die?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's parents?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's father was Benjamin Henry Latrobe[13].

What did Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II do for work?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II worked as civil engineer[6], railway executive[7], executive[8], and adviser[9].

Where did Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II go to school?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was educated at Georgetown University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . tclf.org. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . tclf.org. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . tclf.org. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id OL6738925A, OL9204495A, OL9187963A
    National library of israel id (old) 002222215
    Place of birth Philadelphia
    Dpla subject term Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878
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