Benjamin Knight

American industrialist, philanthropist (1813–1898)
Person human Q4888921
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Benjamin Knight

Summary

Benjamin Knight is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cranston[2]. He was born on +1813-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on +1898-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and financier[7].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Knight was born in Cranston[2].
  • Benjamin Knight passed away in Providence[4].
  • Benjamin Knight was born on +1813-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Knight died on +1898-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Swan Point Cemetery[8].
  • Benjamin Knight's father was Stephen Knight[9].
  • A child of Benjamin Knight was Alice Spring Knight[10].
  • Benjamin Knight held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benjamin Knight's professions included banker[6].
  • Benjamin Knight worked as a financier[7].
  • Benjamin Knight's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[12].
  • Benjamin Knight's image is recorded as Benjamin Brayton Knight (1813–1898).png[13].
  • Benjamin Knight is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Knight's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Knight's signature is recorded as Signature of Benjamin Brayton Knight (1813–1898).png[16].
  • Benjamin Knight's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Brayton Knight[17].
  • Benjamin Knight's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 12958929[18].
  • Benjamin Knight's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09gbkcr[19].
  • Benjamin Knight's family name is recorded as Knight[20].
  • Benjamin Knight's given name is recorded as Benjamin[21].
  • Benjamin Knight's Prabook ID is recorded as 2462928[22].
  • Benjamin Knight's sibling is recorded as Robert Knight[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Knight was born in Cranston[2]. He was born on +1813-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Stephen Knight[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and financier[7].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Knight was Alice Spring Knight[10]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[12].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Knight died on +1898-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Providence[4]. He is buried at Swan Point Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Knight born?

Benjamin Knight was born in Cranston[2].

Where did Benjamin Knight die?

Benjamin Knight passed away in Providence[4].

Who were Benjamin Knight's parents?

Benjamin Knight's father was Stephen Knight[9].

What did Benjamin Knight do for work?

Benjamin Knight worked as banker[6] and financier[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Fall River Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Fall River Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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