Benjamin Logan

American politician
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Benjamin Logan

Summary

Benjamin Logan is a human[1]. He was born in Augusta County[2]. He was born on May 1, 1743[3]. He died on December 11, 1802[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Logan's place of birth was Augusta County[2].
  • Benjamin Logan was born on May 1, 1743[3].
  • Benjamin Logan died on December 11, 1802[4].
  • A child of Benjamin Logan was William Logan[8].
  • A child of Benjamin Logan was Elizabeth Clay[9].
  • Benjamin Logan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benjamin Logan's professions included politician[5].
  • Benjamin Logan's professions included explorer[6].
  • Benjamin Logan held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[11].
  • Benjamin Logan held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[12].
  • Benjamin Logan is recorded as male[13].
  • Benjamin Logan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Benjamin Logan's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Logan[15].
  • Benjamin Logan's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[16].
  • Benjamin Logan's family name is recorded as Logan[17].
  • Benjamin Logan's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Logan's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Logan was born in Augusta County[2]. He was born on May 1, 1743[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and explorer[6]. Positions held include member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[11] and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[12], a position[20], in United States[21].

Personal Life

Children include William Logan[8], a politician[22], 1776–1822[23], of United States[24] and Elizabeth Clay[9], 1786–1853[25].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Logan died on December 11, 1802[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Logan include Logan County[26], a county of Ohio[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Logan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Entities named for him include Logan County[26], a county of Ohio[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Logan born?

Benjamin Logan's place of birth was Augusta County[2].

What did Benjamin Logan do for work?

Benjamin Logan worked as politician[5] and explorer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  2. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 2463580
    Family name Logan
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P3368]]: 1055851, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257026|batch #257026]]"
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