George Rogers Clark

Summary

George Rogers Clark is a human^[1]. Born in Charlottesville^[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1752^[3]. He died in Louisville^[4]. He died on February 13, 1818^[5]. He worked as an army officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• George Rogers Clark's place of birth was Charlottesville^[2].
• George Rogers Clark died in Louisville^[4].
• George Rogers Clark was born on November 19, 1752^[3].
• George Rogers Clark died on February 13, 1818^[5].
• George Rogers Clark is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery^[8].
• George Rogers Clark's father was John Clark^[9].
• George Rogers Clark's mother was Ann Rogers^[10].
• George Rogers Clark held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Rogers Clark's professions included army officer^[6].
• George Rogers Clark is recorded as male^[12].
• George Rogers Clark's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• George Rogers Clark's military branch is recorded as Virginia militia^[14].
• George Rogers Clark's Commons category is recorded as George Rogers Clark^[15].
• George Rogers Clark's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general^[16].
• The cause of death was stroke^[17].
• George Rogers Clark was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War^[18].
• George Rogers Clark's family name is recorded as Clark^[19].
• George Rogers Clark's given name is recorded as George^[20].
• George Rogers Clark's topic's main category is recorded as Category:George Rogers Clark^[21].
• George Rogers Clark's Commons gallery is recorded as George Rogers Clark^[22].
• George Rogers Clark's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• George Rogers Clark's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[24].
• George Rogers Clark's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• George Rogers Clark's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[26].
• George Rogers Clark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Rogers Clark's place of birth was Charlottesville^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1752^[3]. His father was John Clark^[9]. His mother was Ann Rogers^[10].

Career and Affiliations

George Rogers Clark worked as an army officer^[6].

Death and Burial

George Rogers Clark died on February 13, 1818^[5]. He passed away in Louisville^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[17]. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Rogers Clark include Clarksville^[28], a city in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1785^[31]; Clark County^[32], a county of Indiana^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1801^[35]; and Clarke County^[36], a county of Virginia^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1836^[39].

Why It Matters

George Rogers Clark ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Clarksville^[28], a city in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1785^[31]; Clark County^[32], a county of Indiana^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1801^[35]; and Clarke County^[36], a county of Virginia^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1836^[39].

FAQs

Where was George Rogers Clark born?

George Rogers Clark was born in Charlottesville^[2].

Where did George Rogers Clark die?

George Rogers Clark passed away in Louisville^[4].

Who were George Rogers Clark's parents?

George Rogers Clark's father was John Clark^[9]. George Rogers Clark's mother was Ann Rogers^[10].

What did George Rogers Clark do for work?

George Rogers Clark worked as army officer^[6].