Joseph B. Kershaw

Confederate Army general (1822-1894)
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Joseph B. Kershaw
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Joseph B. Kershaw

Summary

Joseph B. Kershaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camden[2]. He was born on +1822-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in South Carolina[4]. He died on +1894-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Camden[2], Joseph B. Kershaw…
  • Joseph B. Kershaw died in South Carolina[4].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw was born on +1822-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw died on +1894-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw died on +1894-04-12T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Old Quaker Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[12].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw was educated at United States Military Academy[13].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's image is recorded as Kershaw.jpg[14].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13919969[17].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's military branch is recorded as United States Volunteers[18].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89650152[19].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's Commons category is recorded as Joseph B. Kershaw[20].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[22].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[23].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9082[24].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[25].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's participated in conflict is recorded as First Battle of Bull Run[26].
  • Joseph B. Kershaw's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Fredericksburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph B. Kershaw's place of birth was Camden[2]. He was born on +1822-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph B. Kershaw was educated at United States Military Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Joseph B. Kershaw held the position of member of the State Senate of South Carolina[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1894-04-13T00:00:00Z[5] and +1894-04-12T00:00:00Z[9]. Joseph B. Kershaw died in South Carolina[4]. He is buried at Old Quaker Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph B. Kershaw include Kershaw County[28], a county of South Carolina[29], in United States[30], founded in 1798[31].

Why It Matters

Joseph B. Kershaw ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Kershaw County[28], a county of South Carolina[29], in United States[30], founded in 1798[31].

FAQs

Where was Joseph B. Kershaw born?

Joseph B. Kershaw was born in Camden[2].

Where did Joseph B. Kershaw die?

Joseph B. Kershaw died in South Carolina[4].

What did Joseph B. Kershaw do for work?

Joseph B. Kershaw worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Joseph B. Kershaw go to school?

Joseph B. Kershaw was educated at United States Military Academy[13].

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  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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