Edmund P. Gaines

United States army officer
Person human Q2747899
Edmund P. Gaines
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Edmund P. Gaines

Summary

Edmund P. Gaines is a human[1]. His place of birth was Culpeper County[2]. He was born on +1777-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on +1849-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Culpeper County[2], Edmund P. Gaines…
  • Edmund P. Gaines passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Edmund P. Gaines was born on +1777-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edmund P. Gaines died on +1849-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Church Street Graveyard[8].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's father was Capt. James Taylor Gaines[9].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's mother was Elizabeth Gaines[10].
  • Among Edmund P. Gaines's spouses was Myra Clark Gaines[11].
  • Edmund P. Gaines held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Edmund P. Gaines received the Congressional Gold Medal[13].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's image is recorded as Gen. Edmund P. Gaines - NARA - 528719.jpg[14].
  • Edmund P. Gaines is recorded as male[15].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's signature is recorded as Signature of Edmund Pendleton Gaines.png[17].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030400049[18].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13878876[19].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88277194[21].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's Commons category is recorded as Edmund P. Gaines[22].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 10656863[24].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's participated in conflict is recorded as War of 1812[25].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's participated in conflict is recorded as Seminole Wars[26].
  • Edmund P. Gaines's participated in conflict is recorded as Black Hawk War[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund P. Gaines's place of birth was Culpeper County[2]. He was born on +1777-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Capt. James Taylor Gaines[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Gaines[10].

Career and Affiliations

Edmund P. Gaines's professions included military personnel[6].

Recognition

Edmund P. Gaines received the Congressional Gold Medal[13].

Personal Life

Among Edmund P. Gaines's spouses was Myra Clark Gaines[11].

Death and Burial

Edmund P. Gaines died on +1849-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New Orleans[4]. He is buried at Church Street Graveyard[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund P. Gaines include Gainesville[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1853[31]; Gainesboro[32], a town in the United States[33], in United States[34]; and Fort Gaines[35], a fort[36], in United States[37], founded in 1821[38].

Why It Matters

Edmund P. Gaines ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Gainesville[28], a city in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1853[31]; Gainesboro[32], a town in the United States[33], in United States[34]; and Fort Gaines[35], a fort[36], in United States[37], founded in 1821[38].

FAQs

Where was Edmund P. Gaines born?

Born in Culpeper County[2], Edmund P. Gaines…

Where did Edmund P. Gaines die?

Edmund P. Gaines died in New Orleans[4].

Who were Edmund P. Gaines's parents?

Edmund P. Gaines's father was Capt. James Taylor Gaines[9]. Edmund P. Gaines's mother was Elizabeth Gaines[10].

Who was Edmund P. Gaines married to?

Edmund P. Gaines's spouses include Myra Clark Gaines[11].

What did Edmund P. Gaines do for work?

Edmund P. Gaines worked as military personnel[6].

What awards did Edmund P. Gaines receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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    Place of burial Church Street Graveyard
    Participated in conflict War of 1812, Seminole Wars, Black Hawk War +1
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