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Bennett C. Riley

United States Army general and politician (1790-1853)
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Summary

Bennett C. Riley is a human[1]. He was born in St. Mary's County[2]. He was born on 1790[3]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. He died on June 6, 1853[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Mary's County[2].
  • Bennett C. Riley died in Buffalo[4].
  • Bennett C. Riley was born on 1790[3].
  • Bennett C. Riley died on June 6, 1853[5].
  • Bennett C. Riley is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[8].
  • Bennett C. Riley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bennett C. Riley's professions included politician[6].
  • Bennett C. Riley held the position of Governor of Alta California[10].
  • Bennett C. Riley is recorded as male[11].
  • Bennett C. Riley's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Bennett C. Riley's military branch is recorded as United States Army[13].
  • Bennett C. Riley's Commons category is recorded as Bennet C. Riley[14].
  • The cause of death was cancer[15].
  • Bennett C. Riley was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[16].
  • Bennett C. Riley's family name is recorded as Riley (surname)[17].
  • Bennett C. Riley's given name is recorded as Bennett[18].
  • Bennett C. Riley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].

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Origins and Family

Bennett C. Riley's place of birth was St. Mary's County[2]. He was born on 1790[3].

Career and Affiliations

Bennett C. Riley's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Governor of Alta California[10].

Death and Burial

Bennett C. Riley died on June 6, 1853[5]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. The cause of death was cancer[15]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bennett C. Riley include Fort Riley[20], a census-designated place in the United States[21], in United States[22], founded in 1853[23] and Riley County[24], a county of Kansas[25], in United States[26], founded in 1855[27].

Why It Matters

Bennett C. Riley is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Entities named for him include Fort Riley[20], a census-designated place in the United States[21], in United States[22], founded in 1853[23] and Riley County[24], a county of Kansas[25], in United States[26], founded in 1855[27].

FAQs

Where was Bennett C. Riley born?

Bennett C. Riley was born in St. Mary's County[2].

Where did Bennett C. Riley die?

Bennett C. Riley died in Buffalo[4].

What did Bennett C. Riley do for work?

Bennett C. Riley worked as politician[6].

Related Entities

United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987013154931305171
    Occupation → politician
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Bennett
    Place of burial → Forest Lawn Cemetery
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Family name → Riley (surname)
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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