Peter Hansborough Bell

American military officer and politician who served as the third Governor of Texas (1810-1898)
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Peter Hansborough Bell

Summary

Peter Hansborough Bell is a human[1]. Born in Culpeper County[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1810[3]. He died in Littleton[4]. He died on March 8, 1898[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Culpeper County[2], Peter Hansborough Bell…
  • Peter Hansborough Bell died in Littleton[4].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell was born on May 11, 1810[3].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell died on March 8, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[8].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell worked as a politician[6].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[10].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell held the position of Governor of Texas[11].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell is recorded as male[12].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell was affiliated with the Democratic Party[14].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's Commons category is recorded as Peter Hansborough Bell[15].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[16].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[17].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's given name is recorded as Peter[18].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[19].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Hansborough Bell'}[21].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's social classification is recorded as slave owner[22].
  • Peter Hansborough Bell's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/peter-hansborough-bell/[23].

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Origins and Family

Peter Hansborough Bell was born in Culpeper County[2]. He was born on May 11, 1810[3].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Hansborough Bell's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[10], a member of parliament[24], in United States[25] and Governor of Texas[11], a governor[26], in United States[27], founded in 1846[28].

Personal Life

Peter Hansborough Bell was affiliated with the Democratic Party[14].

Death and Burial

Peter Hansborough Bell died on March 8, 1898[5]. He died in Littleton[4]. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Hansborough Bell include Belton[29], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1850[32] and Bell County[33], a county of Texas[34], in United States[35], founded in 1850[36].

Why It Matters

Peter Hansborough Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Belton[29], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1850[32] and Bell County[33], a county of Texas[34], in United States[35], founded in 1850[36].

FAQs

Where was Peter Hansborough Bell born?

Born in Culpeper County[2], Peter Hansborough Bell…

Where did Peter Hansborough Bell die?

Peter Hansborough Bell passed away in Littleton[4].

What did Peter Hansborough Bell do for work?

Peter Hansborough Bell worked as politician[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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