Edward Porter Alexander

Confederate Army general (1835-1910)
Person human Q1293272
Edward Porter Alexander
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Edward Porter Alexander

Summary

Edward Porter Alexander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington[2]. He was born on +1835-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Savannah[4]. He died on +1910-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], engineer[7], author[8], and army officer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington[2], Edward Porter Alexander…
  • Edward Porter Alexander died in Savannah[4].
  • Edward Porter Alexander was born on +1835-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Porter Alexander died on +1910-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Edward Porter Alexander was Bessie Alexander Ficklen[12].
  • Edward Porter Alexander held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Edward Porter Alexander worked as an engineer[7].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's professions included author[8].
  • Edward Porter Alexander worked as an army officer[9].
  • Edward Porter Alexander held the position of commissioner[14].
  • Edward Porter Alexander held the position of director[15].
  • Among Edward Porter Alexander's employers was United States Military Academy[16].
  • Edward Porter Alexander was employed by University of South Carolina[17].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[18].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's image is recorded as Brigadier General Edward Porter Alexander, First Corps chief of Artillery (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Edward Porter Alexander is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's signature is recorded as Signature of Edward Porter Alexander.png[22].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081047513[23].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25401978[24].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's GND ID is recorded as 118949128[25].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's military branch is recorded as United States Army[26].
  • Edward Porter Alexander's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Porter Alexander's place of birth was Washington[2]. He was born on +1835-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edward Porter Alexander's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], engineer[7], author[8], and army officer[9]. Employers include United States Military Academy[16], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and University of South Carolina[17], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1801[33]. Positions held include commissioner[14], a position[34] and director[15], a profession[35].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Porter Alexander was Bessie Alexander Ficklen[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Porter Alexander died on +1910-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Savannah[4]. Burial took place at Magnolia Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Porter Alexander ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Edward Porter Alexander born?

Edward Porter Alexander's place of birth was Washington[2].

Where did Edward Porter Alexander die?

Edward Porter Alexander passed away in Savannah[4].

What did Edward Porter Alexander do for work?

Edward Porter Alexander worked as military personnel[6], engineer[7], author[8], and army officer[9].

Where did Edward Porter Alexander go to school?

Edward Porter Alexander was educated at United States Military Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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