Blanche Bruce

American politician (1841-1898)
Person human Q881412
Blanche Bruce
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Blanche Bruce

Summary

Blanche Bruce is a human[1]. He was born in Farmville[2]. He was born on +1841-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1898-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], farmer[7], school superintendent[8], businessperson[9], and land owner[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Blanche Bruce's place of birth was Farmville[2].
  • Blanche Bruce passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Blanche Bruce was born on +1841-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Blanche Bruce died on +1898-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].
  • Among Blanche Bruce's spouses was Josephine Beall Willson Bruce[13].
  • A child of Blanche Bruce was Roscoe Conkling Bruce[14].
  • Blanche Bruce held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Blanche Bruce is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Blanche Bruce's professions included politician[6].
  • Blanche Bruce's professions included farmer[7].
  • Blanche Bruce's professions included school superintendent[8].
  • Blanche Bruce's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Blanche Bruce's professions included land owner[10].
  • Blanche Bruce held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Blanche Bruce held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Blanche Bruce held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Blanche Bruce's education included a stint at Oberlin College[20].
  • Blanche Bruce's image is recorded as Blanche Bruce - Brady-Handy.jpg[21].
  • Blanche Bruce is recorded as male[22].
  • Blanche Bruce's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Blanche Bruce was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Blanche Bruce's signature is recorded as Blanche Kelso Bruce (Engraved Signature).jpg[25].
  • Blanche Bruce's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029206548[26].
  • Blanche Bruce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52859512[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Blanche Bruce's place of birth was Farmville[2]. He was born on +1841-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[16].

Education

Blanche Bruce's education included a stint at Oberlin College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], farmer[7], school superintendent[8], businessperson[9], and land owner[10]. Positions held include United States senator[17], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

Among Blanche Bruce's spouses was Josephine Beall Willson Bruce[13]. A child of him was Roscoe Conkling Bruce[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Blanche Bruce died on +1898-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[30]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Blanche Bruce ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Blanche Bruce born?

Blanche Bruce's place of birth was Farmville[2].

Where did Blanche Bruce die?

Blanche Bruce died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Blanche Bruce married to?

Blanche Bruce's spouses include Josephine Beall Willson Bruce[13].

What did Blanche Bruce do for work?

Blanche Bruce worked as politician[6], farmer[7], school superintendent[8], businessperson[9], and land owner[10].

Where did Blanche Bruce go to school?

Blanche Bruce was educated at Oberlin College[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . history.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [30] . nps.gov. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . history.house.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nps.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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