Nathanael Greene

American general in the American Revolutionary War (1742-1786)
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Nathanael Greene
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Nathanael Greene

Summary

Nathanael Greene is a human[1]. Born in Warwick[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1742[3]. He passed away in Savannah[4]. He died on June 19, 1786[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nathanael Greene was born in Warwick[2].
  • Nathanael Greene passed away in Savannah[4].
  • Nathanael Greene was born on August 7, 1742[3].
  • Nathanael Greene died on June 19, 1786[5].
  • Burial took place at Georgia[8].
  • Burial took place at Nathanael Greene Monument[9].
  • Nathanael Greene is buried at Colonial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Nathanael Greene's father was Nathanael Greene Sr.[11].
  • Nathanael Greene's mother was Mary Greene[12].
  • Nathanael Greene was married to Catherine Littlefield Greene[13].
  • A child of Nathanael Greene was Cornelia Greene[14].
  • A child of Nathanael Greene was Martha Washington Greene Nightingale[15].
  • Nathanael Greene held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Nathanael Greene worked as a military officer[6].
  • Nathanael Greene received the Congressional Gold Medal[17].
  • Nathanael Greene is recorded as male[18].
  • Nathanael Greene's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nathanael Greene's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[20].
  • Nathanael Greene's military branch is recorded as army[21].
  • Nathanael Greene's Commons category is recorded as Nathanael Greene[22].
  • Nathanael Greene's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • Nathanael Greene's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[24].
  • Nathanael Greene's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[25].
  • Nathanael Greene's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[26].
  • The cause of death was hyperthermia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nathanael Greene was born in Warwick[2]. He was born on August 7, 1742[3]. His father was Nathanael Greene Sr.[11]. His mother was Mary Greene[12].

Career and Affiliations

Nathanael Greene worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Nathanael Greene received the Congressional Gold Medal[17].

Personal Life

Nathanael Greene was married to Catherine Littlefield Greene[13]. Children include Cornelia Greene[14], 1778–1862[28] and Martha Washington Greene Nightingale[15], 1777–1839[29].

Death and Burial

Nathanael Greene died on June 19, 1786[5]. He passed away in Savannah[4]. The cause of death was hyperthermia[27]. Recorded place of burial include Georgia[8], Nathanael Greene Monument[9], and Colonial Park Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathanael Greene include Greensboro[30], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1808[33]; Greene County[34], a county of Ohio[35], in United States[36], founded in 1803[37], headquartered in Xenia[38]; Green County[39], a county of Wisconsin[40], in United States[41], founded in 1836[42]; Greene Township[43]; and USS Nathanael Greene SSBN-636[44].

Why It Matters

Nathanael Greene ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,316 views/month, #6,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Greensboro[30], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1808[33]; Greene County[34], a county of Ohio[35], in United States[36], founded in 1803[37], headquartered in Xenia[38]; and Green County[39], a county of Wisconsin[40], in United States[41], founded in 1836[42].

FAQs

Where was Nathanael Greene born?

Born in Warwick[2], Nathanael Greene…

Where did Nathanael Greene die?

Nathanael Greene died in Savannah[4].

Who were Nathanael Greene's parents?

Nathanael Greene's father was Nathanael Greene Sr.[11]. Nathanael Greene's mother was Mary Greene[12].

Who was Nathanael Greene married to?

Nathanael Greene's spouses include Catherine Littlefield Greene[13].

What did Nathanael Greene do for work?

Nathanael Greene worked as military officer[6].

What awards did Nathanael Greene receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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