Benjamin Keene

British diplomat
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Benjamin Keene

Summary

Benjamin Keene is a human[1]. His place of birth was King's Lynn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1697[3]. He died in Madrid[4]. He died on January 1, 1757[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Keene was born in King's Lynn[2].
  • Benjamin Keene passed away in Madrid[4].
  • Benjamin Keene was born on January 1, 1697[3].
  • Benjamin Keene died on January 1, 1757[5].
  • Benjamin Keene held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Benjamin Keene's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Benjamin Keene's professions included politician[7].
  • Benjamin Keene held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Benjamin Keene held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Benjamin Keene held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[12].
  • Benjamin Keene's education included a stint at Pembroke College[13].
  • Benjamin Keene was educated at Leiden University[14].
  • Benjamin Keene received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Benjamin Keene was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Benjamin Keene is recorded as male[17].
  • Benjamin Keene's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Benjamin Keene was affiliated with the Whigs[19].
  • Benjamin Keene's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Keene[20].
  • Benjamin Keene's family name is recorded as Keene[21].
  • Benjamin Keene's given name is recorded as Benjamin[22].
  • Benjamin Keene's depicted by is recorded as Sir Benjamin Keene (1699–1757)[23].
  • Benjamin Keene's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Benjamin Keene's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Benjamin Keene's sibling is recorded as Edmund Keene[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Keene's place of birth was King's Lynn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1697[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1347[29] and Leiden University[14], a university[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1575[32], headquartered in Leiden[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; and ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain[12], a historical position[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1707[36].

Recognition

Benjamin Keene received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Benjamin Keene was affiliated with the Whigs[19].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Keene died on January 1, 1757[5]. He passed away in Madrid[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Keene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Keene born?

Benjamin Keene was born in King's Lynn[2].

Where did Benjamin Keene die?

Benjamin Keene died in Madrid[4].

What did Benjamin Keene do for work?

Benjamin Keene worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Benjamin Keene go to school?

Benjamin Keene was educated at Pembroke College[13] and Leiden University[14].

What awards did Benjamin Keene receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin
    Position held member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain, ambassador of the Kingdom of Great Britain in the Kingdom of Spain
    Place of birth King's Lynn
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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