Henry Skillman Breckinridge

American Olympic fencer, lawyer and politician (1886–1960)
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Henry Skillman Breckinridge
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Henry Skillman Breckinridge

Summary

Henry Skillman Breckinridge is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on May 25, 1886[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 2, 1960[5]. He worked as a fencer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Henry Skillman Breckinridge…
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge died in New York City[4].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge was born on May 25, 1886[3].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge died on May 2, 1960[5].
  • Burial took place at Lexington Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's father was Joseph Cabell Breckinridge, Sr.[11].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge was married to Aida de Acosta[12].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's professions included fencer[6].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge worked as a politician[8].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[14].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's Commons category is recorded as Henry Skillman Breckinridge[20].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's sport is recorded as fencing[21].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's family name is recorded as Breckinridge[22].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Henry Skillman Breckinridge's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+185'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Henry Skillman Breckinridge… he was born on May 25, 1886[3]. His father was Joseph Cabell Breckinridge, Sr.[11].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fencer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Henry Skillman Breckinridge held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[14].

Personal Life

Henry Skillman Breckinridge was married to Aida de Acosta[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Henry Skillman Breckinridge died on May 2, 1960[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Skillman Breckinridge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Henry Skillman Breckinridge born?

Henry Skillman Breckinridge's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Henry Skillman Breckinridge die?

Henry Skillman Breckinridge passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Henry Skillman Breckinridge's parents?

Henry Skillman Breckinridge's father was Joseph Cabell Breckinridge, Sr.[11].

Who was Henry Skillman Breckinridge married to?

Henry Skillman Breckinridge's spouses include Aida de Acosta[12].

What did Henry Skillman Breckinridge do for work?

Henry Skillman Breckinridge worked as fencer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did Henry Skillman Breckinridge go to school?

Henry Skillman Breckinridge was educated at Princeton University[15] and Harvard Law School[16].

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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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