Benjamin Vaughan

British diplomat and politician
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Benjamin Vaughan

Summary

Benjamin Vaughan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Colony of Jamaica[2]. He was born on April 19, 1751[3]. He passed away in Hallowell[4]. He died on December 8, 1835[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and merchant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Vaughan was born in Colony of Jamaica[2].
  • Benjamin Vaughan died in Hallowell[4].
  • Benjamin Vaughan was born on April 19, 1751[3].
  • Benjamin Vaughan died on December 8, 1835[5].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's father was Samuel Vaughan[10].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's mother was Sarah Vaughan[11].
  • A child of Benjamin Vaughan was Petty Vaughan[12].
  • Benjamin Vaughan held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Benjamin Vaughan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's professions included politician[7].
  • Benjamin Vaughan worked as a merchant[8].
  • Benjamin Vaughan held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Benjamin Vaughan was educated at Newcome's School[16].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[17].
  • Benjamin Vaughan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Benjamin Vaughan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Benjamin Vaughan was a member of American Antiquarian Society[20].
  • Benjamin Vaughan is recorded as male[21].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Vaughan[23].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's family name is recorded as Vaughan[24].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's given name is recorded as Benjamin[25].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Benjamin Vaughan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Vaughan was born in Colony of Jamaica[2]. He was born on April 19, 1751[3]. His father was Samuel Vaughan[10]. His mother was Sarah Vaughan[11].

Education

Educated at Newcome's School[16], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Trinity Hall[17], a university building[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1350[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and merchant[8]. Benjamin Vaughan held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Recognition

Benjamin Vaughan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Vaughan was Petty Vaughan[12].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Vaughan died on December 8, 1835[5]. He passed away in Hallowell[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Vaughan include Vaughan[34], a city[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1792[37].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Vaughan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Vaughan[34], a city[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1792[37].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Vaughan born?

Benjamin Vaughan's place of birth was Colony of Jamaica[2].

Where did Benjamin Vaughan die?

Benjamin Vaughan passed away in Hallowell[4].

Who were Benjamin Vaughan's parents?

Benjamin Vaughan's father was Samuel Vaughan[10]. Benjamin Vaughan's mother was Sarah Vaughan[11].

What did Benjamin Vaughan do for work?

Benjamin Vaughan worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and merchant[8].

Where did Benjamin Vaughan go to school?

Benjamin Vaughan was educated at Newcome's School[16] and Trinity Hall[17].

What awards did Benjamin Vaughan receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, merchant
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin
    Child Petty Vaughan
    Position held member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain
    Place of birth Colony of Jamaica
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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