Benjamin Sharp

malacologist and zoologist (1858–1915)
Person human Q21502679
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Benjamin Sharp

Summary

Benjamin Sharp is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1858[2]. He died on January 1, 1915[3]. He worked as a malacologist[4], zoologist[5], and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Sharp was born on January 1, 1858[2].
  • Benjamin Sharp died on January 1, 1915[3].
  • Benjamin Sharp held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Benjamin Sharp's professions included malacologist[4].
  • Benjamin Sharp worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Benjamin Sharp's professions included politician[6].
  • Benjamin Sharp held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[8].
  • Benjamin Sharp held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[9].
  • Benjamin Sharp held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[10].
  • Benjamin Sharp held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[11].
  • Benjamin Sharp was employed by University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Benjamin Sharp's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].
  • Benjamin Sharp is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Sharp's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Sharp's residence is recorded as Massachusetts[16].
  • Benjamin Sharp's family name is recorded as Sharp[17].
  • Benjamin Sharp's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Sharp's significant event is recorded as 1912 Massachusetts legislature[19].
  • Benjamin Sharp's significant event is recorded as 1911 Massachusetts legislature[20].
  • Benjamin Sharp's significant event is recorded as 1910 Massachusetts legislature[21].
  • Benjamin Sharp's significant event is recorded as 1913 Massachusetts legislature[22].
  • Benjamin Sharp's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[23].
  • Benjamin Sharp's work location is recorded as Nantucket[24].
  • Benjamin Sharp's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject every politician/Massachusetts[25].
  • Benjamin Sharp's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Sharp was born on January 1, 1858[2].

Education

Benjamin Sharp's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include malacologist[4], zoologist[5], and politician[6]. Among Benjamin Sharp's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[8], a position[27], in United States[28].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Sharp died on January 1, 1915[3].

FAQs

What did Benjamin Sharp do for work?

Benjamin Sharp worked as malacologist[4], zoologist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Benjamin Sharp go to school?

Benjamin Sharp was educated at Swarthmore College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Internet Archive. archives.lib.state.ma.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n91058232
    Bhl creator id 68808
    Date of birth +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Educated at Swarthmore College
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