Benjamin Hornygold

English pirate (1680–1719)
Person human Q542786
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Benjamin Hornygold

Summary

Benjamin Hornygold is a human[1]. Born in Norfolk[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1680[3]. He died on January 1, 1719[4]. He worked as a privateer[5] and pirate[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,948 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norfolk[2], Benjamin Hornygold…
  • Benjamin Hornygold was born on January 1, 1680[3].
  • Benjamin Hornygold died on January 1, 1719[4].
  • Benjamin Hornygold held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • Benjamin Hornygold's professions included privateer[5].
  • Benjamin Hornygold worked as a pirate[6].
  • Benjamin Hornygold is recorded as male[9].
  • Benjamin Hornygold's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Benjamin Hornygold's given name is recorded as Benjamin[11].
  • Benjamin Hornygold's present in work is recorded as Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Hornygold was born in Norfolk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1680[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include privateer[5] and pirate[6].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Hornygold died on January 1, 1719[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Hornygold ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,948 views/month, #5,984 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Hornygold born?

Benjamin Hornygold's place of birth was Norfolk[2].

What did Benjamin Hornygold do for work?

Benjamin Hornygold worked as privateer[5] and pirate[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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