Henry Hastings Sibley

American politician and military leader (1811–1891)
Person human Q880319
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Henry Hastings Sibley

Summary

Henry Hastings Sibley is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on February 20, 1811[3]. He passed away in Saint Paul[4]. He died on February 18, 1891[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Hastings Sibley's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley passed away in Saint Paul[4].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley was born on February 20, 1811[3].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley died on February 18, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's father was Solomon Sibley[10].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's mother was Sarah Whipple Sibley[11].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley worked as a military officer[6].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley worked as a politician[7].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley held the position of Governor of Minnesota[13].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley held the position of member of the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives[16].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley held the position of member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[17].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's Commons category is recorded as Henry Hastings Sibley[23].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[24].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's family name is recorded as Sibley[26].
  • Henry Hastings Sibley's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Henry Hastings Sibley… he was born on February 20, 1811[3]. His father was Solomon Sibley[10]. His mother was Sarah Whipple Sibley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Minnesota[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30]; member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[31], in United States[32]; member of the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives[16]; and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives[17], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Henry Hastings Sibley was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Henry Hastings Sibley died on February 18, 1891[5]. He passed away in Saint Paul[4]. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Hastings Sibley include Sibley County[35], a county of Minnesota[36], in United States[37], founded in 1853[38].

Why It Matters

Henry Hastings Sibley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Sibley County[35], a county of Minnesota[36], in United States[37], founded in 1853[38].

FAQs

Where was Henry Hastings Sibley born?

Born in Detroit[2], Henry Hastings Sibley…

Where did Henry Hastings Sibley die?

Henry Hastings Sibley died in Saint Paul[4].

Who were Henry Hastings Sibley's parents?

Henry Hastings Sibley's father was Solomon Sibley[10]. Henry Hastings Sibley's mother was Sarah Whipple Sibley[11].

What did Henry Hastings Sibley do for work?

Henry Hastings Sibley worked as military officer[6] and politician[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, politician
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Saint Paul
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    Place of birth Detroit
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