James Henry Van Alen

Union Army general (1819-1886)
Person human Q21069010
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James Henry Van Alen

Summary

James Henry Van Alen is a human[1]. Born in Kinderhook[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1819[3]. He passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on July 22, 1886[5]. He worked as a military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Henry Van Alen's place of birth was Kinderhook[2].
  • James Henry Van Alen died in Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • James Henry Van Alen was born on August 17, 1819[3].
  • James Henry Van Alen died on July 22, 1886[5].
  • Burial took place at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[8].
  • A child of James Henry Van Alen was James J. Van Alen[9].
  • James Henry Van Alen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Henry Van Alen's professions included military leader[6].
  • James Henry Van Alen is recorded as male[11].
  • James Henry Van Alen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • James Henry Van Alen's military branch is recorded as United States Army[13].
  • James Henry Van Alen's Commons category is recorded as James Henry Van Alen[14].
  • The cause of death was drowning[15].
  • James Henry Van Alen's family name is recorded as Van Alen[16].
  • James Henry Van Alen's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Henry Van Alen's allegiance is recorded as United States[18].
  • James Henry Van Alen's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • James Henry Van Alen's manner of death is recorded as suicide[20].

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Origins and Family

James Henry Van Alen was born in Kinderhook[2]. He was born on August 17, 1819[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Henry Van Alen worked as a military leader[6].

Personal Life

A child of James Henry Van Alen was James J. Van Alen[9].

Death and Burial

James Henry Van Alen died on July 22, 1886[5]. He died in Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was drowning[15]. He is buried at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James Henry Van Alen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Henry Van Alen born?

James Henry Van Alen was born in Kinderhook[2].

Where did James Henry Van Alen die?

James Henry Van Alen passed away in Atlantic Ocean[4].

What did James Henry Van Alen do for work?

James Henry Van Alen worked as military leader[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child James J. Van Alen
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    Familysearch person id LTQJ-K4T
    Occupation military leader
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