James Barnes

Union Army general (1801–1869)
Person human Q449186
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James Barnes

Summary

James Barnes is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1801[3]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He died on February 12, 1869[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], James Barnes…
  • James Barnes died in Springfield[4].
  • James Barnes was born on December 28, 1801[3].
  • James Barnes died on February 12, 1869[5].
  • Burial took place at Springfield Cemetery[8].
  • James Barnes was married to Charlotte Adams Sanford[9].
  • A child of James Barnes was John Sanford Barnes[10].
  • A child of James Barnes was Emilie Julia Barnes[11].
  • James Barnes held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James Barnes worked as a military officer[6].
  • Among James Barnes's employers was United States Military Academy[13].
  • James Barnes was educated at United States Military Academy[14].
  • James Barnes is recorded as male[15].
  • James Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Barnes's military branch is recorded as Union Army[17].
  • James Barnes's military branch is recorded as United States Army[18].
  • James Barnes's Commons category is recorded as James Barnes (general)[19].
  • James Barnes's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • James Barnes was part of the conflict American Civil War[21].
  • James Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[22].
  • James Barnes's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Barnes's allegiance is recorded as United States[24].
  • James Barnes's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[25].
  • James Barnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • James Barnes's start of work period is recorded as 1829[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], James Barnes… he was born on December 28, 1801[3].

Education

James Barnes was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

James Barnes's professions included military officer[6]. Among his employers was United States Military Academy[13].

Personal Life

Among James Barnes's spouses was Charlotte Adams Sanford[9]. Children include John Sanford Barnes[10], a military officer[28], 1836–1911[29], of United States[30] and Emilie Julia Barnes[11], 1843–1890[31].

Death and Burial

James Barnes died on February 12, 1869[5]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. Burial took place at Springfield Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was James Barnes born?

James Barnes's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did James Barnes die?

James Barnes died in Springfield[4].

Who was James Barnes married to?

James Barnes's spouses include Charlotte Adams Sanford[9].

What did James Barnes do for work?

James Barnes worked as military officer[6].

Where did James Barnes go to school?

James Barnes was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Child John Sanford Barnes, Emilie Julia Barnes
    Occupation military officer
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