Richard Delafield

Union Army general (1798–1873)
Person human Q4157035
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Summary

Richard Delafield was born on September 1, 1798[1], in New York City[2]. He died on November 5, 1873[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Manhattan[7]
  • Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[8]
  • Father: John Delafield[9]
  • Mother: Ann Hallett Delafield[10]
  • Spouse: Q139393258[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Position held: board member[13]
  • Educated at: United States Military Academy[14]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Military branch: Union Army[18], United States Army[19]
  • Commons category: Richard Delafield[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[21]
  • Archives at: Smithsonian Institution Archives[22]
  • Participated in conflict: American Civil War[23]
  • Family name: Q37064827[24]
  • Given name: Richard[25]
  • Allegiance: United States[26]
  • Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27]
  • Sibling: John Delafield[28], Joseph Delafield[29], Edward Delafield[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[31]

Why It Matters

Richard Delafield is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Richard Delafield born?

Richard Delafield's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Richard Delafield die?

Richard Delafield passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Richard Delafield's parents?

Richard Delafield's father was John Delafield[9]. Richard Delafield's mother was Ann Hallett Delafield[10].

Who was Richard Delafield married to?

Richard Delafield's spouses include Q139393258[11].

What did Richard Delafield do for work?

Richard Delafield worked as a military officer[5].

Where did Richard Delafield go to school?

Richard Delafield was educated at United States Military Academy[14].

What awards did Richard Delafield receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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