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James Benson

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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James Benson

Summary

James Benson is a human[1]. Born in Denmark[2], he… he was born on 1845[3]. He died on August 4, 1890[4]. He worked as an enlisted navy sailor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Benson was born in Denmark[2].
  • James Benson was born on 1845[3].
  • James Benson died on August 4, 1890[4].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[7].
  • James Benson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Benson held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • James Benson's professions included enlisted navy sailor[5].
  • James Benson received the Medal of Honor[10].
  • James Benson is recorded as male[11].
  • James Benson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Benson's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[13].
  • James Benson's military, police or special rank is recorded as seaman[14].
  • James Benson's family name is recorded as Benson[15].
  • James Benson's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Benson's allegiance is recorded as United States[17].

Body

Origins and Family

James Benson's place of birth was Denmark[2]. He was born on 1845[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Benson worked as an enlisted navy sailor[5].

Recognition

James Benson received the Medal of Honor[10].

Death and Burial

James Benson died on August 4, 1890[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

James Benson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was James Benson born?

Born in Denmark[2], James Benson…

What did James Benson do for work?

James Benson worked as enlisted navy sailor[5].

What awards did James Benson receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Woodlawn Cemetery
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P119]]: [[Q106784552]]"
  2. 7w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Military branch → United States Navy
    Place of birth → Denmark
    Freebase id → /m/0cnx141
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P535]]: 37142167, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/264109|batch #264109]]"
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