Jacob Benton

Union Army General (1814-1892)
Person human Q1677432
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Jacob Benton

Summary

Jacob Benton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waterford[2]. He was born on +1814-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lancaster[4]. He died on +1892-09-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Benton was born in Waterford[2].
  • Jacob Benton passed away in Lancaster[4].
  • Jacob Benton was born on +1814-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jacob Benton died on +1892-09-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jacob Benton is buried at Summer Street Cemetery[10].
  • Among Jacob Benton's spouses was Louise Dow Benton[11].
  • Jacob Benton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jacob Benton worked as a politician[6].
  • Jacob Benton worked as a military officer[7].
  • Jacob Benton's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Jacob Benton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • Jacob Benton held the position of member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[14].
  • Jacob Benton's education included a stint at Burr and Burton Academy[15].
  • Jacob Benton's image is recorded as JacobBenton.jpg[16].
  • Jacob Benton is recorded as male[17].
  • Jacob Benton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jacob Benton was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Jacob Benton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9462489[20].
  • Jacob Benton's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • Jacob Benton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Jacob Benton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98071103[23].
  • Jacob Benton's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Benton[24].
  • Jacob Benton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6420270[25].
  • Jacob Benton's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[26].
  • Jacob Benton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02ppp0k[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Benton was born in Waterford[2]. He was born on +1814-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jacob Benton was educated at Burr and Burton Academy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[13], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[14].

Personal Life

Jacob Benton was married to Louise Dow Benton[11]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Death and Burial

Jacob Benton died on +1892-09-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lancaster[4]. He is buried at Summer Street Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jacob Benton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Benton born?

Jacob Benton's place of birth was Waterford[2].

Where did Jacob Benton die?

Jacob Benton passed away in Lancaster[4].

Who was Jacob Benton married to?

Jacob Benton's spouses include Louise Dow Benton[11].

What did Jacob Benton do for work?

Jacob Benton worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Jacob Benton go to school?

Jacob Benton was educated at Burr and Burton Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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