Thomas Hart Benton

Summary

Thomas Hart Benton is a human^[1]. He was born in Hillsborough^[2]. He was born on +1782-03-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1858-04-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hillsborough^[2], Thomas Hart Benton…
• Thomas Hart Benton passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Thomas Hart Benton was born on +1782-03-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Hart Benton was born on +1782-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Thomas Hart Benton died on +1858-04-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Thomas Hart Benton died on +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[12].
• Thomas Hart Benton is buried at St. Louis^[13].
• Thomas Hart Benton's mother was Nancy Benton^[14].
• A child of Thomas Hart Benton was Jessie Benton Frémont^[15].
• Thomas Hart Benton held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Thomas Hart Benton worked as a politician^[6].
• Thomas Hart Benton's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Thomas Hart Benton's professions included writer^[8].
• Thomas Hart Benton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[17].
• Thomas Hart Benton held the position of member of the State Senate of Tennessee^[18].
• Thomas Hart Benton held the position of United States senator^[19].
• Thomas Hart Benton held the position of United States senator^[20].
• Thomas Hart Benton held the position of United States senator^[21].
• Thomas Hart Benton held the position of United States senator^[22].
• Thomas Hart Benton's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].
• Thomas Hart Benton was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[24].
• Thomas Hart Benton's image is recorded as Thomas Hart Benton (senator) 2.jpg^[25].
• Thomas Hart Benton's image is recorded as Senator Thomas Hart Benton at National Portrait Gallery IMG 4408.JPG^[26].
• Thomas Hart Benton is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Hart Benton's place of birth was Hillsborough^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1782-03-14T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1782-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. His mother was Nancy Benton^[14].

Education

Thomas Hart Benton's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and writer^[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[17], a member of parliament^[28], in United States^[29]; member of the State Senate of Tennessee^[18], a position^[30], in United States^[31]; and United States senator^[19], a position^[32], in United States^[33].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Hart Benton was Jessie Benton Frémont^[15]. Political affiliations include Democratic-Republican Party^[34] and Democratic Party^[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1858-04-10T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1858-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11]. Thomas Hart Benton passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bellefontaine Cemetery^[12] and St. Louis^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Hart Benton include Benton County^[36], a county of Arkansas^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1836^[39]; Calhoun County^[40], a county of Alabama^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1832^[43], headquartered in Anniston^[44]; and Benton^[45].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hart Benton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Benton County^[36], a county of Arkansas^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1836^[39] and Calhoun County^[40], a county of Alabama^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1832^[43], headquartered in Anniston^[44].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hart Benton born?

Born in Hillsborough^[2], Thomas Hart Benton…

Where did Thomas Hart Benton die?

Thomas Hart Benton died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Thomas Hart Benton's parents?

Thomas Hart Benton's mother was Nancy Benton^[14].

What did Thomas Hart Benton do for work?

Thomas Hart Benton worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Thomas Hart Benton go to school?

Thomas Hart Benton was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[23].