Benjamin Vaughan Abbott

author of the New York penal code (1830-1890)
Person human Q4889333
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Benjamin Vaughan Abbott

Summary

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on June 4, 1830[3]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He died on February 17, 1890[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Benjamin Vaughan Abbott…
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott was born on June 4, 1830[3].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott died on February 17, 1890[5].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's father was Jacob Abbott[10].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's professions included novelist[6].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's education included a stint at New York University[12].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott was educated at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's residence is recorded as Boston[16].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's family name is recorded as Abbott[17].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's given name is recorded as Vaughan[19].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's work location is recorded as New York City[20].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's relative is recorded as Jacob Abbott Jr.[21].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's relative is recorded as Charles Vaughan[22].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's relative is recorded as George Abbott[23].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's relative is recorded as Willis J. Abbot[24].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[25].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott was born in Boston[2]. He was born on June 4, 1830[3]. His father was Jacob Abbott[10].

Education

Educated at New York University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and lawyer[7].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott died on February 17, 1890[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Vaughan Abbott born?

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Benjamin Vaughan Abbott die?

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott passed away in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's parents?

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott's father was Jacob Abbott[10].

What did Benjamin Vaughan Abbott do for work?

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott worked as novelist[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Benjamin Vaughan Abbott go to school?

Benjamin Vaughan Abbott was educated at New York University[12] and Harvard Law School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . query.nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . records.ancestry.com. records.ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Brooklyn Eagle. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. Retrieved . en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin, Vaughan
    Contributed to creative work Popular Science
    Relative Jacob Abbott Jr., Charles Vaughan, George Abbott +1
    Place of birth Boston
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