Nathaniel Bacon

Virginia colonist, leader of Bacon's Rebellion (1647–1676)
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Nathaniel Bacon
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Nathaniel Bacon

Summary

Nathaniel Bacon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Suffolk[2]. He was born on January 2, 1647[3]. He died in Colony of Virginia[4]. He died on October 26, 1676[5]. He worked as a settler[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Bacon's place of birth was Suffolk[2].
  • Born in Friston[9], Nathaniel Bacon…
  • Nathaniel Bacon died in Colony of Virginia[4].
  • Nathaniel Bacon died in Gloucester County[10].
  • Nathaniel Bacon was born on January 2, 1647[3].
  • Nathaniel Bacon died on October 26, 1676[5].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's father was Thomas Bacon[11].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's mother was Elizabeth Bacon[12].
  • Nathaniel Bacon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's professions included settler[6].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's professions included politician[7].
  • Nathaniel Bacon held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • Nathaniel Bacon is recorded as male[15].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's Commons category is recorded as Nathaniel Bacon (Virginia colonist)[17].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[18].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's family name is recorded as Bacon[19].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's given name is recorded as Nathaniel[20].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[23].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's described by source is recorded as The Biographical Dictionary of America[24].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's described by source is recorded as The American Cyclopædia[25].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's participant in is recorded as Bacon's Rebellion[26].
  • Nathaniel Bacon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Suffolk[2], a non-metropolitan county[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Friston[9], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Nathaniel Bacon was born on January 2, 1647[3]. His father was Thomas Bacon[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Bacon[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include settler[6] and politician[7]. Nathaniel Bacon held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Bacon died on October 26, 1676[5]. Recorded place of death include Colony of Virginia[4], a crown colony[32], in Kingdom of England[33], founded in 1607[34] and Gloucester County[10], a county of Virginia[35], in United States[36], founded in 1651[37]. The cause of death was dysentery[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nathaniel Bacon include Bacon's Rebellion[38], a rebellion[39].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Bacon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Bacon's Rebellion[38], a rebellion[39].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Bacon born?

Nathaniel Bacon was born in Suffolk[2].

Where did Nathaniel Bacon die?

Nathaniel Bacon passed away in Colony of Virginia[4].

Who were Nathaniel Bacon's parents?

Nathaniel Bacon's father was Thomas Bacon[11]. Nathaniel Bacon's mother was Elizabeth Bacon[12].

What did Nathaniel Bacon do for work?

Nathaniel Bacon worked as settler[6] and politician[7].

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  6. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . history.house.virginia.gov. history.house.virginia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Bacon
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