Charles Devens

Union Army general (1820–1891)
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Charles Devens
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Charles Devens

Summary

Charles Devens is a human[1]. Born in Charlestown[2], he… he was born on +1820-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +1891-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Devens's place of birth was Charlestown[2].
  • Charles Devens passed away in Boston[4].
  • Charles Devens was born on +1820-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Devens died on +1891-01-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Devens is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Devens's father was Charles Devens[12].
  • Charles Devens's mother was Mary Lithgow[13].
  • Charles Devens held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Charles Devens's professions included military officer[6].
  • Charles Devens worked as a judge[7].
  • Charles Devens's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Charles Devens worked as a politician[9].
  • Charles Devens held the position of United States Attorney General[15].
  • Charles Devens held the position of board member[16].
  • Charles Devens was educated at Harvard Law School[17].
  • Charles Devens's education included a stint at Harvard College[18].
  • Charles Devens was a member of American Antiquarian Society[19].
  • Charles Devens's image is recorded as Hon. Charles Devens of Mass. Atty Gen. Hayes Cabinet.png[20].
  • Charles Devens is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Devens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Devens was affiliated with the Whig Party[23].
  • Charles Devens was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Charles Devens's signature is recorded as Signature of Charles Devens Jr.png[25].
  • Charles Devens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025609630[26].
  • Charles Devens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 70377163[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Devens's place of birth was Charlestown[2]. He was born on +1820-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Mary Lithgow[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[17], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard College[18], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include United States Attorney General[15], a position[34], in United States[35], founded in 1789[36] and board member[16], a position[37].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[23], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1834[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41] and Republican Party[24], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1854[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Death and Burial

Charles Devens died on +1891-01-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Devens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Charles Devens born?

Born in Charlestown[2], Charles Devens…

Where did Charles Devens die?

Charles Devens died in Boston[4].

Who were Charles Devens's parents?

Charles Devens's father was Charles Devens[12]. Charles Devens's mother was Mary Lithgow[13].

What did Charles Devens do for work?

Charles Devens worked as military officer[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and politician[9].

Where did Charles Devens go to school?

Charles Devens was educated at Harvard Law School[17] and Harvard College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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