John Benbow

Royal Navy Admiral (1653-1702)
Person human Q592237
John Benbow
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John Benbow

Summary

John Benbow is a human[1]. Born in Shrewsbury[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1653[3]. He died in Port Royal[4]. He died on November 4, 1702[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Benbow's place of birth was Shrewsbury[2].
  • John Benbow passed away in Port Royal[4].
  • John Benbow was born on March 10, 1653[3].
  • John Benbow died on November 4, 1702[5].
  • A child of John Benbow was Martha Benbow[8].
  • John Benbow held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • John Benbow worked as a military officer[6].
  • John Benbow is recorded as male[10].
  • John Benbow's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Benbow's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[12].
  • John Benbow's Commons category is recorded as John Benbow[13].
  • John Benbow's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[14].
  • The cause of death was gangrene[15].
  • John Benbow's commander of is recorded as Jamaica Station[16].
  • John Benbow's commander of is recorded as HMS Gloucester[17].
  • John Benbow was part of the conflict Nine Years' War[18].
  • John Benbow was part of the conflict Action at La Hogue[19].
  • John Benbow was part of the conflict Action of August 1702[20].
  • John Benbow's family name is recorded as Benbow[21].
  • John Benbow's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Benbow's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • John Benbow's depicted by is recorded as Vice-Admiral John Benbow, 1653-1702[24].
  • John Benbow's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Benbow's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • John Benbow's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Benbow's place of birth was Shrewsbury[2]. He was born on March 10, 1653[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Benbow worked as a military officer[6].

Personal Life

A child of John Benbow was Martha Benbow[8].

Death and Burial

John Benbow died on November 4, 1702[5]. He died in Port Royal[4]. The cause of death was gangrene[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Benbow include HMS Benbow[28], a battleship[29].

Why It Matters

John Benbow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Entities named for him include HMS Benbow[28], a battleship[29].

FAQs

Where was John Benbow born?

Born in Shrewsbury[2], John Benbow…

Where did John Benbow die?

John Benbow passed away in Port Royal[4].

What did John Benbow do for work?

John Benbow worked as military officer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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