Benjamin Piatt Runkle

American Civil War Union officer
Person human Q4889118
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Benjamin Piatt Runkle

Summary

Benjamin Piatt Runkle is a human[1]. He was born in West Liberty[2]. He was born on +1836-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hillsboro[4]. He died on +1916-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle was born in West Liberty[2].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle passed away in Hillsboro[4].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle was born on +1836-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle died on +1916-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's mother was Hannah Isabella Piatt[9].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle worked as a military officer[6].
  • Among Benjamin Piatt Runkle's employers was Miami University[11].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's education included a stint at Miami University[12].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's education included a stint at Geneva College[13].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's image is recorded as BenjaminRunkleCivilWar.jpg[14].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle is recorded as male[15].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14368977[17].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's military branch is recorded as Union Army[18].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no96067276[19].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Piatt Runkle[20].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 12982[21].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[22].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04lppz[23].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's Open Library ID is recorded as OL358598A[24].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's family name is recorded as Runkle[25].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Benjamin Piatt Runkle's allegiance is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Piatt Runkle was born in West Liberty[2]. He was born on +1836-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Hannah Isabella Piatt[9].

Education

Educated at Miami University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Geneva College[13], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34], headquartered in Beaver Falls[35].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Piatt Runkle worked as a military officer[6]. Among his employers was Miami University[11].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Piatt Runkle died on +1916-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hillsboro[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Piatt Runkle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Piatt Runkle born?

Benjamin Piatt Runkle was born in West Liberty[2].

Where did Benjamin Piatt Runkle die?

Benjamin Piatt Runkle died in Hillsboro[4].

Who were Benjamin Piatt Runkle's parents?

Benjamin Piatt Runkle's mother was Hannah Isabella Piatt[9].

What did Benjamin Piatt Runkle do for work?

Benjamin Piatt Runkle worked as military officer[6].

Where did Benjamin Piatt Runkle go to school?

Benjamin Piatt Runkle was educated at Miami University[12] and Geneva College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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