Joseph K. Barnes

Surgeon General of the United States Army, (1817-1883)
Person human Q3184562
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Joseph K. Barnes

Summary

Joseph K. Barnes is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on July 21, 1817[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 5, 1883[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], surgeon[7], and meteorological observer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph K. Barnes's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Joseph K. Barnes passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Joseph K. Barnes was born on July 21, 1817[3].
  • Joseph K. Barnes died on April 5, 1883[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's father was Judge Joseph Barnes, III[11].
  • Among Joseph K. Barnes's spouses was Mary Thurston Fauntleroy Barnes[12].
  • A child of Joseph K. Barnes was Joseph Dean Barnes[13].
  • Joseph K. Barnes held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Joseph K. Barnes worked as a military officer[6].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Joseph K. Barnes worked as a meteorological observer[8].
  • Joseph K. Barnes held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[15].
  • Joseph K. Barnes was educated at Harvard Medical School[16].
  • Joseph K. Barnes was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Joseph K. Barnes was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[18].
  • Joseph K. Barnes is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's military branch is recorded as Union Army[21].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's Commons category is recorded as Joseph K. Barnes[22].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's military, police or special rank is recorded as Surgeon General of the United States Army[23].
  • The cause of death was nephritis[24].
  • Joseph K. Barnes was part of the conflict American Civil War[25].
  • Joseph K. Barnes was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[26].
  • Joseph K. Barnes's family name is recorded as Barnes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph K. Barnes… he was born on July 21, 1817[3]. His father was Judge Joseph Barnes, III[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[16], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[17], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], surgeon[7], and meteorological observer[8]. Joseph K. Barnes held the position of Surgeon General of the United States Army[15].

Personal Life

Among Joseph K. Barnes's spouses was Mary Thurston Fauntleroy Barnes[12]. A child of him was Joseph Dean Barnes[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph K. Barnes died on April 5, 1883[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was nephritis[24]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Joseph K. Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joseph K. Barnes born?

Joseph K. Barnes was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Joseph K. Barnes die?

Joseph K. Barnes died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Joseph K. Barnes's parents?

Joseph K. Barnes's father was Judge Joseph Barnes, III[11].

Who was Joseph K. Barnes married to?

Joseph K. Barnes's spouses include Mary Thurston Fauntleroy Barnes[12].

What did Joseph K. Barnes do for work?

Joseph K. Barnes worked as military officer[6], surgeon[7], and meteorological observer[8].

Where did Joseph K. Barnes go to school?

Joseph K. Barnes was educated at Harvard Medical School[16] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Joseph K Barnes. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Joseph K Barnes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Joseph K Barnes. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Fort Vancouver
    Sex or gender male
    Military branch Union Army
    Child Joseph Dean Barnes
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