James Gordon Bennett Jr.

American publisher (1841–1918)
Person human Q725172
James Gordon Bennett Jr.
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James Gordon Bennett Jr.

Summary

James Gordon Bennett Jr. is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], James Gordon Bennett Jr.… James Gordon Bennett Jr. was born on May 10, 1841[3]. James Gordon Bennett Jr. died in Beaulieu-sur-Mer[4]. James Gordon Bennett Jr. died on May 14, 1918[5]. James Gordon Bennett Jr. worked as a military officer[6], polo player[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and businessperson[10]. James Gordon Bennett Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. was born in New York City[2].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. died in Beaulieu-sur-Mer[4].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. was born on May 10, 1841[3].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. was born on January 1, 1841[12].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. died on May 14, 1918[5].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. died on January 1, 1918[13].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. is buried at Passy Cemetery[14].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s father was James Gordon Bennett Sr.[15].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. was married to Maud Potter[16].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. held citizenship in United States[17].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. worked as a military officer[6].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. worked as a polo player[7].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s professions included publisher[8].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s professions included journalist[9].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s professions included businessperson[10].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s field of work was publishing[18].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s field of work was journalism[19].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s field of work was yachting[20].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s field of work was sport[21].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s field of work was nautical expedition[22].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. received the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[23].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr. is recorded as male[24].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s military branch is recorded as Union Navy[26].
  • James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as James Gordon Bennett, Jr.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], James Gordon Bennett Jr.… Recorded date of birth include May 10, 1841[3] and January 1, 1841[12]. James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s father was James Gordon Bennett Sr.[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], polo player[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and businessperson[10]. Fields of work include publishing[18], an industry[28]; journalism[19], an industry[29]; yachting[20]; sport[21], a type of activity[30]; and nautical expedition[22].

Recognition

James Gordon Bennett Jr. received the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[23].

Personal Life

Among James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s spouses was Maud Potter[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 14, 1918[5] and January 1, 1918[13]. James Gordon Bennett Jr. died in Beaulieu-sur-Mer[4]. Burial took place at Passy Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Gordon Bennett Jr. include Bennett Island[31], an island[32], in Russia[33] and Bennett Lake[34], a lake[35], in Canada[36].

Why It Matters

James Gordon Bennett Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[11] James Gordon Bennett Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] James Gordon Bennett Jr. is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for James Gordon Bennett Jr. include Bennett Island[31], an island[32], in Russia[33] and Bennett Lake[34], a lake[35], in Canada[36].

FAQs

Where was James Gordon Bennett Jr. born?

James Gordon Bennett Jr. was born in New York City[2].

Where did James Gordon Bennett Jr. die?

James Gordon Bennett Jr. passed away in Beaulieu-sur-Mer[4].

Who were James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s parents?

James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s father was James Gordon Bennett Sr.[15].

Who was James Gordon Bennett Jr. married to?

James Gordon Bennett Jr.'s spouses include Maud Potter[16].

What did James Gordon Bennett Jr. do for work?

James Gordon Bennett Jr. worked as military officer[6], polo player[7], publisher[8], journalist[9], and businessperson[10].

What awards did James Gordon Bennett Jr. receive?

Honors received include Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . gordonbennett2012.ch. gordonbennett2012.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth New York City
    Field of work
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name James, Gordon
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