John Rutter Brooke

Union Army general (1838-1926)
Person human Q887879
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John Rutter Brooke

Summary

John Rutter Brooke is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 21, 1838[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on September 5, 1926[5]. He worked as an army officer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], John Rutter Brooke…
  • John Rutter Brooke passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Rutter Brooke was born on July 21, 1838[3].
  • John Rutter Brooke died on September 5, 1926[5].
  • John Rutter Brooke is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • Among John Rutter Brooke's spouses was Mary Laurinda Stearns[10].
  • John Rutter Brooke held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Rutter Brooke's professions included army officer[6].
  • John Rutter Brooke's professions included politician[7].
  • John Rutter Brooke held the position of Governor of Puerto Rico[12].
  • John Rutter Brooke held the position of Governor of Cuba[13].
  • John Rutter Brooke was a member of Society of the War of 1812 in Pennsylvania[14].
  • John Rutter Brooke is recorded as male[15].
  • John Rutter Brooke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Rutter Brooke's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • John Rutter Brooke's Commons category is recorded as John R. Brooke[18].
  • John Rutter Brooke's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • John Rutter Brooke was part of the conflict American Civil War[20].
  • John Rutter Brooke was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[21].
  • John Rutter Brooke's family name is recorded as Brooke[22].
  • John Rutter Brooke's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Rutter Brooke's allegiance is recorded as United States[24].
  • John Rutter Brooke's relative is recorded as Onslow Stearns[25].
  • John Rutter Brooke's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[26].
  • John Rutter Brooke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Rutter Brooke was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 21, 1838[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Governor of Puerto Rico[12], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30] and Governor of Cuba[13].

Personal Life

John Rutter Brooke was married to Mary Laurinda Stearns[10].

Death and Burial

John Rutter Brooke died on September 5, 1926[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Rutter Brooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Rutter Brooke born?

John Rutter Brooke's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Rutter Brooke die?

John Rutter Brooke died in Philadelphia[4].

Who was John Rutter Brooke married to?

John Rutter Brooke's spouses include Mary Laurinda Stearns[10].

What did John Rutter Brooke do for work?

John Rutter Brooke worked as army officer[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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