Lew Wallace
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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 (3,962 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1827-04-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1905-02-15[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3bdea548-5b6a-42da-9c4e-550d98f61758[32]
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[33], in Ottoman Empire[34], founded in 1831[35]; member of the State Senate of Indiana[19], a position[36], in United States[37]; 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[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41]; Democratic Party[26], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1828[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; Whig Party[27], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1834[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; and Free Soil Party[50], a political party[51], in United States[52], founded in 1848[53], headquartered in Buffalo[54].
Death and Burial
Lew Wallace died on February 15, 1905[5]. He died in Crawfordsville[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[55]. 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 (3,962 views/month, #6,655 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to him include Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ[58], a literary work[59], founded in 1880[60].
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].