Charles Bennett Ray

American activist
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Charles Bennett Ray

Summary

Charles Bennett Ray is a human[1]. He was born in Falmouth[2]. He was born on December 25, 1807[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 15, 1886[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], cleric[7], writer[8], and abolitionist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Bennett Ray's place of birth was Falmouth[2].
  • Charles Bennett Ray passed away in New York City[4].
  • Charles Bennett Ray was born on December 25, 1807[3].
  • Charles Bennett Ray died on August 15, 1886[5].
  • Charles Bennett Ray is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery[11].
  • Among Charles Bennett Ray's spouses was Henrietta Ray[12].
  • Among Charles Bennett Ray's spouses was Charlotte B. Ray[13].
  • A child of Charles Bennett Ray was Charlotte E. Ray[14].
  • A child of Charles Bennett Ray was Cordelia Ray[15].
  • Charles Bennett Ray held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's professions included journalist[6].
  • Charles Bennett Ray worked as a cleric[7].
  • Charles Bennett Ray worked as a writer[8].
  • Charles Bennett Ray worked as an abolitionist[9].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[17].
  • Charles Bennett Ray is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's Commons category is recorded as Charles Bennett Ray[20].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's described by source is recorded as People of the Underground Railroad: a biographical dictionary[22].
  • Charles Bennett Ray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Bennett Ray's place of birth was Falmouth[2]. He was born on December 25, 1807[3].

Education

Charles Bennett Ray's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], cleric[7], writer[8], and abolitionist[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henrietta Ray[12], 1808–1836[24] and Charlotte B. Ray[13], a suffragist[25], 1813–1891[26], of United States[27]. Children include Charlotte E. Ray[14], a lawyer[28], 1850–1911[29], of United States[30] and Cordelia Ray[15], a biographer[31], 1849–1917[32], of United States[33].

Death and Burial

Charles Bennett Ray died on August 15, 1886[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Hills Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Bennett Ray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Charles Bennett Ray born?

Charles Bennett Ray's place of birth was Falmouth[2].

Where did Charles Bennett Ray die?

Charles Bennett Ray died in New York City[4].

Who was Charles Bennett Ray married to?

Charles Bennett Ray's spouses include Henrietta Ray[12] and Charlotte B. Ray[13].

What did Charles Bennett Ray do for work?

Charles Bennett Ray worked as journalist[6], cleric[7], writer[8], and abolitionist[9].

Where did Charles Bennett Ray go to school?

Charles Bennett Ray was educated at Wesleyan University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . coloredconventions.org. coloredconventions.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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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