Benjamin Tappan

American politician (1773-1857)
Person human Q817709
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Benjamin Tappan

Summary

Benjamin Tappan is a human[1]. He was born in Northampton[2]. He was born on +1773-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Steubenville[4]. He died on +1857-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Tappan was born in Northampton[2].
  • Benjamin Tappan died in Steubenville[4].
  • Benjamin Tappan was born on +1773-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Tappan died on +1857-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Benjamin Tappan is buried at Union Cemetery-Beatty Park[10].
  • Benjamin Tappan's father was Benjamin Tappan[11].
  • Benjamin Tappan's mother was Sarah Homes Tappan[12].
  • A child of Benjamin Tappan was Benjamin Tappan III[13].
  • A child of Benjamin Tappan was Eli Todd Tappan[14].
  • Benjamin Tappan held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Benjamin Tappan worked as a politician[6].
  • Benjamin Tappan worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Benjamin Tappan's professions included judge[8].
  • Benjamin Tappan held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Benjamin Tappan held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Benjamin Tappan held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Benjamin Tappan held the position of member of the State Senate of Ohio[19].
  • Benjamin Tappan's image is recorded as Washington Blanchard - Benjamin Tappan - NPG.98.78 - National Portrait Gallery.jpg[20].
  • Benjamin Tappan is recorded as male[21].
  • Benjamin Tappan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benjamin Tappan was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • Benjamin Tappan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039138753[24].
  • Benjamin Tappan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 63566083[25].
  • Benjamin Tappan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no90004127[26].
  • Benjamin Tappan's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Tappan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northampton[2], Benjamin Tappan… he was born on +1773-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Sarah Homes Tappan[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include United States senator[16], a position[28], in United States[29] and member of the State Senate of Ohio[19], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Children include Benjamin Tappan III[13] and Eli Todd Tappan[14], a meteorological observer[32], 1824–1888[33], of United States[34]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Tappan died on +1857-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Steubenville[4]. He is buried at Union Cemetery-Beatty Park[10].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Tappan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Tappan born?

Born in Northampton[2], Benjamin Tappan…

Where did Benjamin Tappan die?

Benjamin Tappan passed away in Steubenville[4].

Who were Benjamin Tappan's parents?

Benjamin Tappan's father was Benjamin Tappan[11]. Benjamin Tappan's mother was Sarah Homes Tappan[12].

What did Benjamin Tappan do for work?

Benjamin Tappan worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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