James B. Beck

United States Representative and Senator from Kentucky (1822-1890)
Person human Q1679975
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James B. Beck

Summary

James B. Beck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dumfriesshire[2]. He was born on +1822-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1890-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dumfriesshire[2], James B. Beck…
  • James B. Beck passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • James B. Beck was born on +1822-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James B. Beck died on +1890-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James B. Beck is buried at Lexington Cemetery[9].
  • A child of James B. Beck was George T. Beck[10].
  • James B. Beck held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James B. Beck's professions included politician[6].
  • James B. Beck worked as a lawyer[7].
  • James B. Beck held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • James B. Beck held the position of United States senator[13].
  • James B. Beck held the position of United States senator[14].
  • James B. Beck held the position of United States senator[15].
  • James B. Beck held the position of United States senator[16].
  • James B. Beck held the position of United States senator[17].
  • James B. Beck's education included a stint at Transylvania University[18].
  • James B. Beck's image is recorded as James B. Beck - Brady-Handy.jpg[19].
  • James B. Beck is recorded as male[20].
  • James B. Beck's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James B. Beck was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • James B. Beck's signature is recorded as Signature of James Burnie Beck.png[23].
  • James B. Beck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029024322[24].
  • James B. Beck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45738204[25].
  • James B. Beck's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85158301[26].
  • James B. Beck's Commons category is recorded as James B. Beck[27].

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Origins and Family

James B. Beck's place of birth was Dumfriesshire[2]. He was born on +1822-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James B. Beck's education included a stint at Transylvania University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29] and United States senator[13], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

A child of James B. Beck was George T. Beck[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

James B. Beck died on +1890-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

James B. Beck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was James B. Beck born?

James B. Beck's place of birth was Dumfriesshire[2].

Where did James B. Beck die?

James B. Beck died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did James B. Beck do for work?

James B. Beck worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did James B. Beck go to school?

James B. Beck was educated at Transylvania University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Transylvania University
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Prabook id 1057072
    Family name Beck
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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