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James Gordon Bennett Sr.

American publisher (1795-1872)
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James Gordon Bennett Sr.
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James Gordon Bennett Sr.

Summary

James Gordon Bennett Sr. is a human[1]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. was born in Keith[2]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. was born on September 1, 1795[3]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. died in Manhattan[4]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. died on June 1, 1872[5]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. worked as a publisher[6], journalist[7], businessperson[8], and editor[9]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s place of birth was Keith[2].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. was born on September 1, 1795[3].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. died on June 1, 1872[5].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].
  • A child of James Gordon Bennett Sr. was James Gordon Bennett Jr.[12].
  • A child of James Gordon Bennett Sr. was Jeanette Gordon Bell[13].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. held citizenship in United States[14].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. worked as a publisher[6].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s professions included journalist[7].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. worked as a businessperson[8].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. worked as an editor[9].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s field of work was journalism[15].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s field of work was publishing house[16].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr. is recorded as male[17].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as James Gordon Bennett, Sr.[19].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[20].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s family name is recorded as Bennett[21].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s place of birth was Keith[2]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. was born on September 1, 1795[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], journalist[7], businessperson[8], and editor[9]. Fields of work include journalism[15], an industry[28] and publishing house[16], a type of organization[29].

Personal Life

Children include James Gordon Bennett Jr.[12], a military officer[30], 1841–1918[31], of United States[32], awarded the Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame[33], specialised in publishing[34] and Jeanette Gordon Bell[13].

Death and Burial

James Gordon Bennett Sr. died on June 1, 1872[5]. James Gordon Bennett Sr. passed away in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

James Gordon Bennett Sr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (315 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[10] James Gordon Bennett Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] James Gordon Bennett Sr. is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was James Gordon Bennett Sr. born?

James Gordon Bennett Sr.'s place of birth was Keith[2].

Where did James Gordon Bennett Sr. die?

James Gordon Bennett Sr. passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did James Gordon Bennett Sr. do for work?

James Gordon Bennett Sr. worked as publisher[6], journalist[7], businessperson[8], and editor[9].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . historyorb.com. historyorb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Place of birth → Keith
    Archives at → New York Public Library Main Branch
    Described by source → Svensk uppslagsbok, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +5
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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