Thomas Hart Benton
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Summary
Thomas Hart Benton was born on March 14, 1782[1], in Hillsborough[2]. He died on April 10, 1858[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1782[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1858[10]
- Place of burial: Bellefontaine Cemetery[11], St. Louis[12]
- Mother: Nancy Benton[13]
- Child: Jessie Benton Frémont[14]
- Country of citizenship: United States[15]
- Position held: member of the United States House of Representatives[16], member of the State Senate of Tennessee[17], United States senator[18]
- Educated at: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19]
- Member of: American Antiquarian Society[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Democratic-Republican Party[22], Democratic Party[23]
- Commons category: Thomas Hart Benton (senator)[24]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[25]
- Archives at: Louis Round Wilson Library[26]
- Family name: Benton[27]
- Given name: Thomas[28]
- Work location: Washington, D.C.[29]
- Relative: James McDowell[30]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[31], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], The American Portrait Gallery[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Name in native language: Thomas Hart Benton[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Hart Benton include Benton County[39], a county of Arkansas[40], in United States[41], founded in 1836[42]; Calhoun County[43], a county of Alabama[44], in United States[45], founded in 1832[46], headquartered in Anniston[47]; and Benton[48].
Why It Matters
Thomas Hart Benton has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Benton County[39], a county of Arkansas[40], in United States[41], founded in 1836[42] and Calhoun County[43], a county of Alabama[44], in United States[45], founded in 1832[46], headquartered in Anniston[47].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Hart Benton born?
Thomas Hart Benton's place of birth was Hillsborough[2].
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[13].
What did Thomas Hart Benton do for work?
Thomas Hart Benton worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and writer[7].
Where did Thomas Hart Benton go to school?
Thomas Hart Benton was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].