Lew Wallace

American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur' (1827-1905)
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Lew Wallace

Summary

Lew Wallace is a human[1]. He was born in Brookville[2]. He was born on April 10, 1827[3]. He died in Crawfordsville[4]. He died on February 15, 1905[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], novelist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,128 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lew Wallace was born in Brookville[2].
  • Lew Wallace passed away in Crawfordsville[4].
  • Lew Wallace was born on April 10, 1827[3].
  • Lew Wallace died on February 15, 1905[5].
  • Lew Wallace is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Lew Wallace's father was David Wallace[13].
  • Lew Wallace's mother was Esther French Wallace[14].
  • Lew Wallace was married to Susan Wallace[15].
  • Lew Wallace held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Lew Wallace worked as a military officer[6].
  • Lew Wallace worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Lew Wallace worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Lew Wallace's professions included novelist[9].
  • Lew Wallace worked as a politician[10].
  • Lew Wallace worked as an autobiographer[17].
  • Lew Wallace held the position of ambassador of the United States to the Ottoman Empire[18].
  • Lew Wallace held the position of member of the State Senate of Indiana[19].
  • Lew Wallace held the position of Governor of the Territory of New Mexico[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Lew Wallace is Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ[21].
  • Lew Wallace's religion is recorded as Protestantism[22].
  • Lew Wallace is recorded as male[23].
  • Lew Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lew Wallace was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Lew Wallace was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Lew Wallace was affiliated with the Whig Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lew Wallace was born in Brookville[2]. He was born on April 10, 1827[3]. His father was David Wallace[13]. His mother was Esther French Wallace[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], novelist[9], politician[10], and autobiographer[17]. Positions held include ambassador of the United States to the Ottoman Empire[18], a historical position[28], in Ottoman Empire[29], founded in 1831[30]; member of the State Senate of Indiana[19], a position[31], in United States[32]; and Governor of the Territory of New Mexico[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lew Wallace is Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ[21].

Personal Life

Lew Wallace was married to Susan Wallace[15]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[22]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[25], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1854[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; Democratic Party[26], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1828[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40]; Whig Party[27], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1834[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; and Free Soil Party[45], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1848[48], headquartered in Buffalo[49].

Death and Burial

Lew Wallace died on February 15, 1905[5]. He died in Crawfordsville[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[50]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Lew Wallace ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,128 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Works attributed to him include Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ[53], a literary work[54], founded in 1880[55].

FAQs

Where was Lew Wallace born?

Born in Brookville[2], Lew Wallace…

Where did Lew Wallace die?

Lew Wallace died in Crawfordsville[4].

Who were Lew Wallace's parents?

Lew Wallace's father was David Wallace[13]. Lew Wallace's mother was Esther French Wallace[14].

Who was Lew Wallace married to?

Lew Wallace's spouses include Susan Wallace[15].

What did Lew Wallace do for work?

Lew Wallace worked as military officer[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], novelist[9], and politician[10].

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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