Octavius Catto

American activist (1839–1871)
Person human Q7076836
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Octavius Catto

Summary

Octavius Catto is a human[1]. He was born in Charleston[2]. He was born on February 22, 1839[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on October 10, 1871[5]. He worked as an activist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Octavius Catto's place of birth was Charleston[2].
  • Octavius Catto passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Octavius Catto was born on February 22, 1839[3].
  • Octavius Catto died on October 10, 1871[5].
  • Burial took place at Eden Cemetery[8].
  • Octavius Catto held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Octavius Catto is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Octavius Catto's professions included activist[6].
  • Octavius Catto's education included a stint at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Octavius Catto is recorded as male[12].
  • Octavius Catto's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Octavius Catto was affiliated with the Republican Party[14].
  • Octavius Catto's Commons category is recorded as Octavius Catto[15].
  • Octavius Catto's unmarried partner is recorded as Caroline LeCount[16].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[17].
  • Octavius Catto's family name is recorded as Catto[18].
  • Octavius Catto's given name is recorded as Octavius[19].
  • Octavius Catto's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Octavius Catto's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Octavius Catto's place of birth was Charleston[2]. He was born on February 22, 1839[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Octavius Catto's education included a stint at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[11].

Career and Affiliations

Octavius Catto worked as an activist[6].

Personal Life

Octavius Catto was affiliated with the Republican Party[14].

Death and Burial

Octavius Catto died on October 10, 1871[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[17]. He is buried at Eden Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Octavius Catto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Octavius Catto born?

Octavius Catto was born in Charleston[2].

Where did Octavius Catto die?

Octavius Catto died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Octavius Catto do for work?

Octavius Catto worked as activist[6].

Where did Octavius Catto go to school?

Octavius Catto was educated at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . dla.library.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . exhibits.library.villanova.edu. exhibits.library.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Philadelphia
    Cause of death gunshot wound
    Instance of human
    Given name Octavius
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