Leonidas Polk

Confederate General (1806-1864)
Person human Q1368292
Leonidas Polk
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Leonidas Polk

Summary

Leonidas Polk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Raleigh[2]. He was born on April 10, 1806[3]. He passed away in Marietta[4]. He died on June 14, 1864[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Anglican priest[7], and army officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Raleigh[2], Leonidas Polk…
  • Leonidas Polk died in Marietta[4].
  • Leonidas Polk was born on April 10, 1806[3].
  • Leonidas Polk died on June 14, 1864[5].
  • Leonidas Polk is buried at Christ Church Cathedral[10].
  • Leonidas Polk's father was William Polk[11].
  • Among Leonidas Polk's spouses was Frances Ann Devereux Polk[12].
  • A child of Leonidas Polk was William Mecklenburg Polk[13].
  • A child of Leonidas Polk was Frances Polk Skipwith[14].
  • Leonidas Polk held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Leonidas Polk's professions included politician[6].
  • Leonidas Polk's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Leonidas Polk's professions included army officer[8].
  • Leonidas Polk held the position of bishop[16].
  • Leonidas Polk's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[17].
  • Leonidas Polk's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].
  • Leonidas Polk's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Leonidas Polk is recorded as male[20].
  • Leonidas Polk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leonidas Polk's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[22].
  • Leonidas Polk's Commons category is recorded as Leonidas Polk[23].
  • Leonidas Polk's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • Leonidas Polk's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[25].
  • Leonidas Polk's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[26].
  • Leonidas Polk was part of the conflict American Civil War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Leonidas Polk's place of birth was Raleigh[2]. He was born on April 10, 1806[3]. His father was William Polk[11].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[17], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Anglican priest[7], and army officer[8]. Leonidas Polk held the position of bishop[16].

Personal Life

Among Leonidas Polk's spouses was Frances Ann Devereux Polk[12]. Children include William Mecklenburg Polk[13], a physician[34], 1844–1918[35], of United States[36] and Frances Polk Skipwith[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Leonidas Polk died on June 14, 1864[5]. He passed away in Marietta[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Leonidas Polk ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (906 views/month, #6,912 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Leonidas Polk born?

Born in Raleigh[2], Leonidas Polk…

Where did Leonidas Polk die?

Leonidas Polk died in Marietta[4].

Who were Leonidas Polk's parents?

Leonidas Polk's father was William Polk[11].

Who was Leonidas Polk married to?

Leonidas Polk's spouses include Frances Ann Devereux Polk[12].

What did Leonidas Polk do for work?

Leonidas Polk worked as politician[6], Anglican priest[7], and army officer[8].

Where did Leonidas Polk go to school?

Leonidas Polk was educated at United States Military Academy[17] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, Anglican priest, army officer
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Raleigh
    Work period start
    Military, police or special rank lieutenant general
    Allegiance Confederate States of America
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