Richard Butler

United States general (1743-1791)
Person human Q7324503
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Richard Butler

Summary

Richard Butler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on April 1, 1743[3]. He passed away in Ohio Country[4]. He died on November 4, 1791[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Richard Butler…
  • Richard Butler died in Ohio Country[4].
  • Richard Butler was born on April 1, 1743[3].
  • Richard Butler died on November 4, 1791[5].
  • Among Richard Butler's spouses was Nonhelema[8].
  • Richard Butler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Butler's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Richard Butler held the position of member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[10].
  • Richard Butler was a member of Society of the Cincinnati[11].
  • Richard Butler was a member of Fighting Butlers[12].
  • Richard Butler is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Butler's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Butler's military branch is recorded as Continental Army[15].
  • Richard Butler's military branch is recorded as United States Army[16].
  • Richard Butler's Commons category is recorded as Richard Butler (general)[17].
  • Richard Butler's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • Richard Butler was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[19].
  • Richard Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[20].
  • Richard Butler's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Butler's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Richard Butler's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Richard Butler's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[24].
  • Richard Butler's different from is recorded as Richard Butler[25].
  • Richard Butler's sibling is recorded as Edward Butler[26].
  • Richard Butler's sibling is recorded as William Butler[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Richard Butler… he was born on April 1, 1743[3].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Butler's professions included military personnel[6]. He held the position of member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[10].

Personal Life

Richard Butler was married to Nonhelema[8].

Death and Burial

Richard Butler died on November 4, 1791[5]. He passed away in Ohio Country[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Butler include Butler[28], a city of Pennsylvania[29], in United States[30], founded in 1802[31] and Butler County[32], a county of Ohio[33], in United States[34], founded in 1803[35], headquartered in Hamilton[36].

Why It Matters

Richard Butler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Butler[28], a city of Pennsylvania[29], in United States[30], founded in 1802[31] and Butler County[32], a county of Ohio[33], in United States[34], founded in 1803[35], headquartered in Hamilton[36].

FAQs

Where was Richard Butler born?

Born in Dublin[2], Richard Butler…

Where did Richard Butler die?

Richard Butler died in Ohio Country[4].

Who was Richard Butler married to?

Richard Butler's spouses include Nonhelema[8].

What did Richard Butler do for work?

Richard Butler worked as military personnel[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . legis.state.pa.us. legis.state.pa.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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.

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  1. 4w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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