George Whitefield Davis

United States Army general, military Governor of Puerto Rico, first military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone (1839-1918)
Person human Q675536
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George Whitefield Davis

Summary

George Whitefield Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thompson[2]. He was born on July 26, 1839[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on July 12, 1918[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Whitefield Davis was born in Thompson[2].
  • George Whitefield Davis passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • George Whitefield Davis was born on July 26, 1839[3].
  • George Whitefield Davis died on July 12, 1918[5].
  • George Whitefield Davis is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • George Whitefield Davis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Whitefield Davis worked as an engineer[6].
  • George Whitefield Davis's professions included politician[7].
  • George Whitefield Davis held the position of Governor of Puerto Rico[11].
  • George Whitefield Davis held the position of Governor of the Panama Canal Zone[12].
  • George Whitefield Davis is recorded as male[13].
  • George Whitefield Davis's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Whitefield Davis's military branch is recorded as United States Army[15].
  • George Whitefield Davis's Commons category is recorded as George Whitefield Davis[16].
  • George Whitefield Davis's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[17].
  • George Whitefield Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[18].
  • George Whitefield Davis's given name is recorded as George[19].
  • George Whitefield Davis's given name is recorded as Whitefield[20].
  • George Whitefield Davis's date of burial or cremation is recorded as July 15, 1918[21].

Body

Origins and Family

George Whitefield Davis's place of birth was Thompson[2]. He was born on July 26, 1839[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Puerto Rico[11], a governor[22], in United States[23], founded in 1898[24] and Governor of the Panama Canal Zone[12], a position[25].

Death and Burial

George Whitefield Davis died on July 12, 1918[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Whitefield Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was George Whitefield Davis born?

George Whitefield Davis was born in Thompson[2].

Where did George Whitefield Davis die?

George Whitefield Davis passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did George Whitefield Davis do for work?

George Whitefield Davis worked as engineer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Instance of human
    Given name George, Whitefield
    Military, police or special rank general
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