Benjamin Lincoln

Summary

Benjamin Lincoln is a human^[1]. Born in Hingham^[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1733^[3]. He died in Hingham^[4]. He died on May 9, 1810^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Lincoln was born in Hingham^[2].
• Benjamin Lincoln died in Hingham^[4].
• Benjamin Lincoln was born on January 24, 1733^[3].
• Benjamin Lincoln died on May 9, 1810^[5].
• Benjamin Lincoln is buried at Hingham Cemetery^[9].
• Benjamin Lincoln's father was Benjamin Lincoln^[10].
• Benjamin Lincoln's mother was Elizabeth Thaxter^[11].
• A child of Benjamin Lincoln was Hannah Lincoln^[12].
• A child of Benjamin Lincoln was Judge Theodore Lincoln^[13].
• A child of Benjamin Lincoln was Elizabeth Baylies^[14].
• Benjamin Lincoln held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Benjamin Lincoln held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Benjamin Lincoln held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Benjamin Lincoln's professions included military officer^[6].
• Benjamin Lincoln worked as a politician^[7].
• Benjamin Lincoln held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts^[18].
• Benjamin Lincoln held the position of United States Secretary of War^[19].
• Benjamin Lincoln was educated at Harvard University^[20].
• Benjamin Lincoln received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Benjamin Lincoln received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Benjamin Lincoln was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Benjamin Lincoln is recorded as male^[24].
• Benjamin Lincoln's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Benjamin Lincoln was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[26].
• Benjamin Lincoln's military branch is recorded as Continental Army^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hingham^[2], Benjamin Lincoln… he was born on January 24, 1733^[3]. His father was he^[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Thaxter^[11].

Education

Benjamin Lincoln was educated at Harvard University^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and politician^[7]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts^[18], a position^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1780^[30] and United States Secretary of War^[19], a position^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1789^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[34].

Personal Life

Children include Hannah Lincoln^[12], 1773–1828^[35]; Judge Theodore Lincoln^[13]; and Elizabeth Baylies^[14], 1759–1823^[36]. Benjamin Lincoln was affiliated with the Federalist Party^[26].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Lincoln died on May 9, 1810^[5]. He died in Hingham^[4]. He is buried at Hingham Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Lincoln include Lincoln County^[37], a county of Kentucky^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1780^[40]; Lincolnton^[41], a city in the United States^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1813^[44]; Lincoln^[45], a city in the United States^[46], in United States^[47]; and Lincolnville^[48], a town in the United States^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Lincoln ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Lincoln County^[37], a county of Kentucky^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1780^[40]; Lincolnton^[41], a city in the United States^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1813^[44]; Lincoln^[45], a city in the United States^[46], in United States^[47]; and Lincolnville^[48], a town in the United States^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Lincoln born?

Benjamin Lincoln was born in Hingham^[2].

Where did Benjamin Lincoln die?

Benjamin Lincoln died in Hingham^[4].

Who were Benjamin Lincoln's parents?

Benjamin Lincoln's father was Benjamin Lincoln^[10]. Benjamin Lincoln's mother was Elizabeth Thaxter^[11].

What did Benjamin Lincoln do for work?

Benjamin Lincoln worked as military officer^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Benjamin Lincoln go to school?

Benjamin Lincoln was educated at Harvard University^[20].

What awards did Benjamin Lincoln receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].