Nathan Bedford Forrest

Summary

Nathan Bedford Forrest is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chapel Hill^[2]. He was born on July 13, 1821^[3]. He passed away in Memphis^[4]. He died on October 29, 1877^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], politician^[7], slave trader^[8], army officer^[9], and real-estate agent^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,361 views/month, #5,088 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Nathan Bedford Forrest's place of birth was Chapel Hill^[2].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest passed away in Memphis^[4].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest was born on July 13, 1821^[3].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest died on October 29, 1877^[5].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest is buried at Tennessee^[12].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest is buried at Columbia^[13].
• A child of Nathan Bedford Forrest was William Montgomery Forrest^[14].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's professions included politician^[7].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest worked as a slave trader^[8].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's professions included army officer^[9].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's professions included real-estate agent^[10].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest held the position of Grand Wizard^[16].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest held the position of Freemason^[17].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest was a member of Ku Klux Klan^[18].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest was a member of freemasonry^[19].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest is recorded as male^[20].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[22].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army^[23].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's military branch is recorded as cavalry^[24].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's Commons category is recorded as Nathan Bedford Forrest^[25].
• Nathan Bedford Forrest's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[26].
• The cause of death was complications of diabetes mellitus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nathan Bedford Forrest was born in Chapel Hill^[2]. He was born on July 13, 1821^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], politician^[7], slave trader^[8], army officer^[9], and real-estate agent^[10]. Positions held include Grand Wizard^[16], a position^[28], founded in 1865^[29] and Freemason^[17], an occupation^[30].

Personal Life

A child of Nathan Bedford Forrest was William Montgomery Forrest^[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[22].

Death and Burial

Nathan Bedford Forrest died on October 29, 1877^[5]. He passed away in Memphis^[4]. The cause of death was complications of diabetes mellitus^[27]. Recorded place of burial include Tennessee^[12] and Columbia^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathan Bedford Forrest include Forrest City^[31], a city in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; Forrest Gump^[35], a fictional human^[36]; and Forrest County^[37], a county of Mississippi^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1908^[40].

Why It Matters

Nathan Bedford Forrest ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,361 views/month, #5,088 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Forrest City^[31], a city in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]; Forrest Gump^[35], a fictional human^[36]; and Forrest County^[37], a county of Mississippi^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1908^[40].

FAQs

Where was Nathan Bedford Forrest born?

Born in Chapel Hill^[2], Nathan Bedford Forrest…

Where did Nathan Bedford Forrest die?

Nathan Bedford Forrest died in Memphis^[4].

What did Nathan Bedford Forrest do for work?

Nathan Bedford Forrest worked as military personnel^[6], politician^[7], slave trader^[8], army officer^[9], and real-estate agent^[10].