Nathaniel P. Banks

American politician of Massachusetts and general of the Union Army (1816-1894)
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Nathaniel P. Banks
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Nathaniel P. Banks

Summary

Nathaniel P. Banks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waltham[2]. He was born on January 30, 1816[3]. He died in Waltham[4]. He died on September 1, 1894[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel P. Banks's place of birth was Waltham[2].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks died in Waltham[4].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks was born on January 30, 1816[3].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks died on September 1, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's father was Nathaniel Prentice Banks, I[13].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's mother was Rebecca Banks[14].
  • A child of Nathaniel P. Banks was Maude Banks[15].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks worked as a politician[6].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's professions included military officer[7].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's professions included editor[9].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's professions included journalist[10].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks worked as a suffragist[17].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[18].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[19].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held the position of Governor of Massachusetts[20].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[21].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[22].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks held the position of member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[23].
  • Among Nathaniel P. Banks's employers was Illinois Central Railroad[24].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks is recorded as male[26].
  • Nathaniel P. Banks's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Waltham[2], Nathaniel P. Banks… he was born on January 30, 1816[3]. His father was Nathaniel Prentice Banks, I[13]. His mother was Rebecca Banks[14].

Education

Nathaniel P. Banks was educated at Harvard University[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], editor[9], journalist[10], and suffragist[17]. Nathaniel P. Banks was employed by Illinois Central Railroad[24]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[18], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[19], a position[30], in United States[31]; Governor of Massachusetts[20], a governor[32], in United States[33], founded in 1780[34]; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[21], an elective office[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; and member of the State Senate of Massachusetts[22], a position[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

A child of Nathaniel P. Banks was Maude Banks[15]. Political affiliations include Democratic Party[40], a political party[41], in United States[42], founded in 1828[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; Republican Party[45], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1854[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; Know Nothing Party[50], a political party[51], in United States[52], founded in 1845[53], headquartered in New York City[54]; and Liberal Republican Party[55], a political party[56], in United States[57], founded in 1870[58].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel P. Banks died on September 1, 1894[5]. He died in Waltham[4]. Burial took place at Grove Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel P. Banks ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #7,090 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel P. Banks born?

Nathaniel P. Banks's place of birth was Waltham[2].

Where did Nathaniel P. Banks die?

Nathaniel P. Banks died in Waltham[4].

Who were Nathaniel P. Banks's parents?

Nathaniel P. Banks's father was Nathaniel Prentice Banks, I[13]. Nathaniel P. Banks's mother was Rebecca Banks[14].

What did Nathaniel P. Banks do for work?

Nathaniel P. Banks worked as politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], editor[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Nathaniel P. Banks go to school?

Nathaniel P. Banks was educated at Harvard University[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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