Daniel Boone

American pioneer and frontiersman (1734–1820)
Person human Q316661
Daniel Boone
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Daniel Boone

Summary

Daniel Boone is a human[1]. He was born in Oley Valley[2]. He was born on November 2, 1734[3]. He passed away in Daniel Boone Home[4]. He died on September 26, 1820[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], hunter[8], and traveler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,009 views/month, #3,006 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Boone's place of birth was Oley Valley[2].
  • Daniel Boone passed away in Daniel Boone Home[4].
  • Daniel Boone was born on November 2, 1734[3].
  • Daniel Boone died on September 26, 1820[5].
  • Daniel Boone is buried at Frankfort Cemetery[11].
  • Daniel Boone's father was Squire Boone[12].
  • Daniel Boone's mother was Sarah Morgan[13].
  • Daniel Boone was married to Rebecca Boone[14].
  • A child of Daniel Boone was Daniel Morgan Boone[15].
  • A child of Daniel Boone was Susanna Hays[16].
  • A child of Daniel Boone was Jesse Boone[17].
  • A child of Daniel Boone was Jemima Callaway[18].
  • Daniel Boone held citizenship in United States[19].
  • Daniel Boone worked as an explorer[6].
  • Daniel Boone's professions included politician[7].
  • Daniel Boone worked as a hunter[8].
  • Daniel Boone's professions included traveler[9].
  • Daniel Boone's field of work was resettlement of the Czech Borderlands[20].
  • Daniel Boone held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[21].
  • Daniel Boone is recorded as male[22].
  • Daniel Boone's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Daniel Boone's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Boone[24].
  • Daniel Boone's family name is recorded as Boone[25].
  • Daniel Boone's given name is recorded as Daniel[26].
  • Daniel Boone's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Daniel Boone[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Daniel Boone's place of birth was Oley Valley[2]. He was born on November 2, 1734[3]. His father was Squire Boone[12]. His mother was Sarah Morgan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], hunter[8], and traveler[9]. Daniel Boone's field of work was resettlement of the Czech Borderlands[20]. He held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[21].

Personal Life

Daniel Boone was married to Rebecca Boone[14]. Children include Daniel Morgan Boone[15]; Susanna Hays[16]; Jesse Boone[17], 1773–1821[28], of United States[29]; and Jemima Callaway[18].

Death and Burial

Daniel Boone died on September 26, 1820[5]. He passed away in Daniel Boone Home[4]. He is buried at Frankfort Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Daniel Boone include Boone[30], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1872[33]; Boone County[34], a county of Kentucky[35], in United States[36], founded in 1798[37]; Daniel Boone National Forest[38], an United States National Forest[39], in United States[40]; and USS Daniel Boone[41].

Why It Matters

Daniel Boone ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,009 views/month, #3,006 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Natural Tunnel State Park[44], a Virginia state park[45], in United States[46], founded in 1967[47]. Entities named for him include Boone[30], a town in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1872[33]; Boone County[34], a county of Kentucky[35], in United States[36], founded in 1798[37]; and Daniel Boone National Forest[38], an United States National Forest[39], in United States[40].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Boone born?

Daniel Boone's place of birth was Oley Valley[2].

Where did Daniel Boone die?

Daniel Boone died in Daniel Boone Home[4].

Who were Daniel Boone's parents?

Daniel Boone's father was Squire Boone[12]. Daniel Boone's mother was Sarah Morgan[13].

Who was Daniel Boone married to?

Daniel Boone's spouses include Rebecca Boone[14].

What did Daniel Boone do for work?

Daniel Boone worked as explorer[6], politician[7], hunter[8], and traveler[9].

What did Daniel Boone discover?

Daniel Boone is credited as discoverer of Natural Tunnel State Park[44].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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