Charles Backus

American actor and minstrel troupe founder (1831-1883)
Person human Q55813556
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Charles Backus

Summary

Charles Backus is a human[1]. He was born on +1831-10-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1883-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a blackface minstrel performer[4] and actor[5].

Key Facts

  • Charles Backus was born on +1831-10-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Charles Backus died on +1883-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery[6].
  • Charles Backus was married to Kate Newton[7].
  • Among Charles Backus's spouses was Leo Hudson[8].
  • Charles Backus was married to Isabel Mason[9].
  • Charles Backus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Charles Backus's native language[11].
  • Charles Backus's professions included blackface minstrel performer[4].
  • Charles Backus's professions included actor[5].
  • Charles Backus's image is recorded as Charles Backus LCCN2014636969 (cropped).jpg[12].
  • Charles Backus is recorded as male[13].
  • Charles Backus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Charles Backus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14538631[15].
  • Charles Backus's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006136008[16].
  • Charles Backus's Commons category is recorded as Charles Backus[17].
  • Charles Backus's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 24832657[18].
  • Charles Backus's Open Library ID is recorded as OL8532641A[19].
  • Charles Backus's family name is recorded as Backus[20].
  • Charles Backus's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Backus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Charles Backus's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11f7lrjv89[23].
  • Charles Backus's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LZDD-HPR[24].
  • Charles Backus's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Backus-1279[25].
  • Charles Backus's American National Biography ID is recorded as 1801441[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles Backus was born on +1831-10-20T00:00:00Z[2]. English was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include blackface minstrel performer[4] and actor[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Kate Newton[7], an actor[27], 1842–1873[28]; Leo Hudson[8], an actor[29], 1839–1873[30]; and Isabel Mason[9], 1854–1920[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Charles Backus died on +1883-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery[6].

FAQs

Who was Charles Backus married to?

Charles Backus's spouses include Kate Newton[7], Leo Hudson[8], and Isabel Mason[9].

What did Charles Backus do for work?

Charles Backus worked as blackface minstrel performer[4] and actor[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . anb.org. Retrieved . anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . anb.org. Retrieved . anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . anb.org. Retrieved . anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Backus, Charles (1831-1883), actor and minstrel troupe founder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Backus, Charles (1831-1883), actor and minstrel troupe founder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . anb.org. Retrieved . anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . anb.org. Retrieved . anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Backus, Charles (1831-1883), actor and minstrel troupe founder. 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
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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