Benjamin Robbins Curtis

Summary

Benjamin Robbins Curtis is a human^[1]. He was born in Watertown^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1809^[3]. He died in Newport^[4]. He died on September 15, 1874^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's place of birth was Watertown^[2].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis passed away in Newport^[4].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis was born on November 4, 1809^[3].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis died on September 15, 1874^[5].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Benjamin Robbins Curtis was Benjamin Robbins Curtis^[11].
• A child of Benjamin Robbins Curtis was Anne Wroe Scollay Curtis Low^[12].
• A child of Benjamin Robbins Curtis was Lois Robbins Curtis^[13].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis worked as a judge^[6].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's professions included politician^[8].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[15].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives^[16].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis was educated at Harvard Law School^[17].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[20].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis is recorded as male^[21].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis was affiliated with the Whig Party^[23].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Robbins Curtis^[24].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's residence is recorded as Massachusetts^[25].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's family name is recorded as Curtis^[26].
• Benjamin Robbins Curtis's given name is recorded as Benjamin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Robbins Curtis's place of birth was Watertown^[2]. He was born on November 4, 1809^[3].

Education

Benjamin Robbins Curtis's education included a stint at Harvard Law School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[15], a public office^[28], in United States^[29] and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives^[16], a position^[30], in United States^[31].

Recognition

Benjamin Robbins Curtis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].

Personal Life

Children include Benjamin Robbins Curtis^[11], 1855–1891^[32]; Anne Wroe Scollay Curtis Low^[12], 1847–1929^[33]; and Lois Robbins Curtis^[13], 1850–1923^[34]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party^[23].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Robbins Curtis died on September 15, 1874^[5]. He died in Newport^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Robbins Curtis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (267 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include Dred Scott v. Sandford^[37], a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States^[38], in United States^[39], written by Roger B. Taney^[40].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Robbins Curtis born?

Benjamin Robbins Curtis was born in Watertown^[2].

Where did Benjamin Robbins Curtis die?

Benjamin Robbins Curtis died in Newport^[4].

What did Benjamin Robbins Curtis do for work?

Benjamin Robbins Curtis worked as judge^[6], lawyer^[7], and politician^[8].

Where did Benjamin Robbins Curtis go to school?

Benjamin Robbins Curtis was educated at Harvard Law School^[17].

What awards did Benjamin Robbins Curtis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].