James Benton Grant

American politician (1848-1911)
Person human Q886202
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James Benton Grant

Summary

James Benton Grant is a human[1]. He was born in Russell County[2]. He was born on January 2, 1848[3]. He died in Excelsior Springs[4]. He died on November 1, 1911[5]. He worked as a politician[6], mining engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Benton Grant was born in Russell County[2].
  • James Benton Grant passed away in Excelsior Springs[4].
  • James Benton Grant was born on January 2, 1848[3].
  • James Benton Grant died on November 1, 1911[5].
  • James Benton Grant is buried at Fairmount Cemetery[10].
  • James Benton Grant was married to Mary Goodell Grant[11].
  • A child of James Benton Grant was James Benton Grant[12].
  • James Benton Grant held citizenship in United States[13].
  • James Benton Grant worked as a politician[6].
  • James Benton Grant worked as a mining engineer[7].
  • James Benton Grant worked as an engineer[8].
  • James Benton Grant held the position of Governor of Colorado[14].
  • James Benton Grant's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • James Benton Grant was educated at Iowa State University[16].
  • James Benton Grant is recorded as male[17].
  • James Benton Grant's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Benton Grant was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • James Benton Grant's Commons category is recorded as James Benton Grant[20].
  • James Benton Grant's family name is recorded as Grant[21].
  • James Benton Grant's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Benton Grant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Benton Grant's sibling is recorded as William West Grant[24].
  • James Benton Grant's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-benton-grant/[25].

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Origins and Family

James Benton Grant's place of birth was Russell County[2]. He was born on January 2, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29] and Iowa State University[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1858[32], headquartered in Ames[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], mining engineer[7], and engineer[8]. James Benton Grant held the position of Governor of Colorado[14].

Personal Life

James Benton Grant was married to Mary Goodell Grant[11]. A child of him was he[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

James Benton Grant died on November 1, 1911[5]. He died in Excelsior Springs[4]. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James Benton Grant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was James Benton Grant born?

James Benton Grant's place of birth was Russell County[2].

Where did James Benton Grant die?

James Benton Grant died in Excelsior Springs[4].

Who was James Benton Grant married to?

James Benton Grant's spouses include Mary Goodell Grant[11].

What did James Benton Grant do for work?

James Benton Grant worked as politician[6], mining engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did James Benton Grant go to school?

James Benton Grant was educated at Cornell University[15] and Iowa State University[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bot Bozze bot · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child James Benton Grant
    Spouse Mary Goodell Grant
    Occupation politician, mining engineer, engineer
    Given name James
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