Edward D. Townsend

United States Army general (1817-1893)
Person human Q5342512
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Edward D. Townsend

Summary

Edward D. Townsend is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1817-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1893-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward D. Townsend was born in Boston[2].
  • Edward D. Townsend passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Edward D. Townsend was born on +1817-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward D. Townsend died on +1893-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[8].
  • Edward D. Townsend's father was David S. Townsend[9].
  • Edward D. Townsend's mother was Eliza Gerry Townsend[10].
  • Among Edward D. Townsend's spouses was Ann Overing Wainwright Townsend[11].
  • A child of Edward D. Townsend was Thomas Gerry Townsend[12].
  • Edward D. Townsend held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward D. Townsend worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Edward D. Townsend was educated at United States Military Academy[14].
  • Edward D. Townsend's image is recorded as Edward D Townsend.jpg[15].
  • Edward D. Townsend is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward D. Townsend's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward D. Townsend's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042860106[18].
  • Edward D. Townsend's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14336244[19].
  • Edward D. Townsend's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Edward D. Townsend's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no92002574[21].
  • Edward D. Townsend's Commons category is recorded as Edward D. Townsend[22].
  • Edward D. Townsend's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 48067187[23].
  • Edward D. Townsend's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[24].
  • The cause of death was electrocution[25].
  • Edward D. Townsend's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 38919843[26].
  • Edward D. Townsend's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Seminole War[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Edward D. Townsend… he was born on +1817-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was David S. Townsend[9]. His mother was Eliza Gerry Townsend[10].

Education

Edward D. Townsend was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Edward D. Townsend's professions included military personnel[6].

Personal Life

Among Edward D. Townsend's spouses was Ann Overing Wainwright Townsend[11]. A child of him was Thomas Gerry Townsend[12].

Death and Burial

Edward D. Townsend died on +1893-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was electrocution[25]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Edward D. Townsend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward D. Townsend born?

Edward D. Townsend's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Edward D. Townsend die?

Edward D. Townsend passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Edward D. Townsend's parents?

Edward D. Townsend's father was David S. Townsend[9]. Edward D. Townsend's mother was Eliza Gerry Townsend[10].

Who was Edward D. Townsend married to?

Edward D. Townsend's spouses include Ann Overing Wainwright Townsend[11].

What did Edward D. Townsend do for work?

Edward D. Townsend worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Edward D. Townsend go to school?

Edward D. Townsend was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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