Benjamin Wright

American civil engineer
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Benjamin Wright

Summary

Benjamin Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Wethersfield[2]. He was born on October 10, 1770[3]. He died on August 24, 1842[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], surveyor[7], judge[8], and geodesist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wethersfield[2], Benjamin Wright…
  • Benjamin Wright was born on October 10, 1770[3].
  • Benjamin Wright was born on January 1, 1770[11].
  • Benjamin Wright died on August 24, 1842[4].
  • Benjamin Wright died on January 1, 1842[12].
  • Benjamin Wright is buried at New York Marble Cemetery[13].
  • Benjamin Wright held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Benjamin Wright's professions included civil engineer[5].
  • Benjamin Wright's professions included engineer[6].
  • Benjamin Wright's professions included surveyor[7].
  • Benjamin Wright's professions included judge[8].
  • Benjamin Wright worked as a geodesist[9].
  • Benjamin Wright's field of work was civil engineering studies[15].
  • Benjamin Wright's field of work was hydraulic engineering[16].
  • Benjamin Wright's field of work was ship canal[17].
  • Benjamin Wright's field of work was lock[18].
  • Benjamin Wright's field of work was waterway[19].
  • Benjamin Wright's field of work was water transport[20].
  • Benjamin Wright is recorded as male[21].
  • Benjamin Wright's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benjamin Wright's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Wright[23].
  • Benjamin Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[24].
  • Benjamin Wright's given name is recorded as Benjamin[25].
  • Benjamin Wright's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Wright's place of birth was Wethersfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1770[3] and January 1, 1770[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5], engineer[6], surveyor[7], judge[8], and geodesist[9]. Fields of work include civil engineering studies[15]; hydraulic engineering[16], an academic discipline[27]; ship canal[17]; lock[18]; waterway[19]; and water transport[20], an economic activity[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1842[4] and January 1, 1842[12]. Benjamin Wright is buried at New York Marble Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Wright born?

Benjamin Wright's place of birth was Wethersfield[2].

What did Benjamin Wright do for work?

Benjamin Wright worked as civil engineer[5], engineer[6], surveyor[7], judge[8], and geodesist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin
    Place of birth Wethersfield
    Country of citizenship United States
    Sex or gender male
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