Horace Capron

American businessman, agriculturalist, and Union Army officer (1804–1885)
Person human Q2378155
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Horace Capron

Summary

Horace Capron is a human[1]. He was born in Attleboro[2]. He was born on August 31, 1804[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on February 22, 1885[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], businessperson[7], and agronomist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Attleboro[2], Horace Capron…
  • Horace Capron died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Horace Capron was born on August 31, 1804[3].
  • Horace Capron died on February 22, 1885[5].
  • Horace Capron is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Horace Capron's father was Seth Capron[11].
  • Horace Capron held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Horace Capron's professions included military officer[6].
  • Horace Capron's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Horace Capron's professions included agronomist[8].
  • Horace Capron held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[13].
  • Horace Capron received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[14].
  • Horace Capron is recorded as male[15].
  • Horace Capron's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Horace Capron's military branch is recorded as Union Army[17].
  • Horace Capron's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • Horace Capron's Commons category is recorded as Horace Capron[19].
  • Horace Capron's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[20].
  • Horace Capron's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Horace Capron was part of the conflict American Civil War[23].
  • Horace Capron was part of the conflict Battle of Chancellorsville[24].
  • Horace Capron's family name is recorded as Capron[25].
  • Horace Capron's given name is recorded as Horace[26].
  • Horace Capron's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Attleboro[2], Horace Capron… he was born on August 31, 1804[3]. His father was Seth Capron[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], businessperson[7], and agronomist[8]. Horace Capron held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[13].

Recognition

Horace Capron received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[14].

Death and Burial

Horace Capron died on February 22, 1885[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Horace Capron ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Horace Capron born?

Born in Attleboro[2], Horace Capron…

Where did Horace Capron die?

Horace Capron died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Horace Capron's parents?

Horace Capron's father was Seth Capron[11].

What did Horace Capron do for work?

Horace Capron worked as military officer[6], businessperson[7], and agronomist[8].

What awards did Horace Capron receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, businessperson, agronomist
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Aliases
    Position held foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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