Judah P. Benjamin

American politician and lawyer (1811-1884)
Person human Q466115
Judah P. Benjamin
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Judah P. Benjamin

Summary

Judah P. Benjamin is a human[1]. He was born in Christiansted[2]. He was born on August 6, 1811[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 6, 1884[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], diplomat[8], businessperson[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,212 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Judah P. Benjamin was born in Christiansted[2].
  • Judah P. Benjamin died in Paris[4].
  • Judah P. Benjamin was born on August 6, 1811[3].
  • Judah P. Benjamin was born on January 1, 1811[12].
  • Judah P. Benjamin died on May 6, 1884[5].
  • Judah P. Benjamin died on January 1, 1884[13].
  • Judah P. Benjamin is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Judah P. Benjamin worked as a politician[6].
  • Judah P. Benjamin worked as a barrister[7].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's professions included writer[10].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's professions included jurist[16].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's field of work was law[17].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's field of work was politics[18].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held the position of member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[19].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held the position of Confederate States Secretary of State[20].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held the position of Confederate States Secretary of War[21].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held the position of Confederate States Attorney General[22].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held the position of United States senator[23].
  • Judah P. Benjamin held the position of United States senator[24].
  • Judah P. Benjamin was educated at Yale College[25].
  • Judah P. Benjamin's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Judah P. Benjamin is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christiansted[2], Judah P. Benjamin… Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1811[3] and January 1, 1811[12].

Education

Judah P. Benjamin was educated at Yale College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], diplomat[8], businessperson[9], writer[10], and jurist[16]. Fields of work include law[17], an academic discipline[28] and politics[18], an academic discipline[29]. Positions held include member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[19]; Confederate States Secretary of State[20], a position[30], in Confederate States of America[31]; Confederate States Secretary of War[21], a position[32], in Confederate States of America[33]; Confederate States Attorney General[22], a position[34], in Confederate States of America[35]; United States senator[23], a position[36], in United States[37]; and justice minister[38], a position[39].

Personal Life

Judah P. Benjamin's religion is recorded as Judaism[26]. He was affiliated with the Whig Party[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 6, 1884[5] and January 1, 1884[13]. Judah P. Benjamin passed away in Paris[4]. The cause of death was disease[41]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Judah P. Benjamin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,212 views/month, #6,617 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Judah P. Benjamin born?

Born in Christiansted[2], Judah P. Benjamin…

Where did Judah P. Benjamin die?

Judah P. Benjamin passed away in Paris[4].

What did Judah P. Benjamin do for work?

Judah P. Benjamin worked as politician[6], barrister[7], diplomat[8], businessperson[9], and writer[10].

Where did Judah P. Benjamin go to school?

Judah P. Benjamin was educated at Yale College[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [38] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [40] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Dictionnaire historique du Père-Lachaise. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, barrister, diplomat +3
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Judaism
    Occupation
    Field of work law, politics
    Place of birth Christiansted
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