George Balch

United States Navy admiral (1821-1908)
Person human Q5536640
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George Balch

Summary

George Balch is a human[1]. He was born in Shelbyville[2]. He was born on January 8, 1821[3]. He died in Raleigh[4]. He died on April 18, 1908[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], map drawer[7], compiler[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Balch's place of birth was Shelbyville[2].
  • George Balch passed away in Raleigh[4].
  • George Balch was born on January 8, 1821[3].
  • George Balch died on April 18, 1908[5].
  • George Balch is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery[11].
  • George Balch held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Balch's professions included military officer[6].
  • George Balch worked as a map drawer[7].
  • George Balch's professions included compiler[8].
  • George Balch's professions included military personnel[9].
  • George Balch's education included a stint at United States Naval School[13].
  • George Balch is recorded as male[14].
  • George Balch's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Balch's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[16].
  • George Balch's Commons category is recorded as George B. Balch[17].
  • George Balch's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[18].
  • George Balch's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[19].
  • George Balch's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • George Balch was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[22].
  • George Balch was part of the conflict American Civil War[23].
  • George Balch's family name is recorded as Balch[24].
  • George Balch's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Balch's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • George Balch's floruit is recorded as 1854[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Shelbyville[2], George Balch… he was born on January 8, 1821[3].

Education

George Balch's education included a stint at United States Naval School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], map drawer[7], compiler[8], and military personnel[9].

Death and Burial

George Balch died on April 18, 1908[5]. He died in Raleigh[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21]. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Balch include USS Balch[28], a destroyer[29].

Why It Matters

George Balch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Pledge of Allegiance[31], an oath of allegiance[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34]. Entities named for him include USS Balch[28], a destroyer[29].

FAQs

Where was George Balch born?

Born in Shelbyville[2], George Balch…

Where did George Balch die?

George Balch passed away in Raleigh[4].

What did George Balch do for work?

George Balch worked as military officer[6], map drawer[7], compiler[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did George Balch go to school?

George Balch was educated at United States Naval School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . history.navy.mil. history.navy.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank rear admiral, lieutenant
    Given name George
    Family name Balch
    On focus list of wikimedia project Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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