Thornton A. Jenkins

United States Navy admiral (1811–1893)
Person human Q7796508
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Thornton A. Jenkins

Summary

Thornton A. Jenkins is a human[1]. Born in Orange[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1811[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on August 9, 1893[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thornton A. Jenkins's place of birth was Orange[2].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins was born on December 11, 1811[3].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins died on August 9, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's professions included military officer[6].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins is recorded as male[10].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[12].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's military branch is recorded as Union Navy[13].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's Commons category is recorded as Thornton A. Jenkins[14].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[15].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins was part of the conflict American Civil War[16].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[17].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's family name is recorded as Jenkins[18].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's given name is recorded as Thornton[19].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's date of burial or cremation is recorded as August 12, 1893[22].
  • Thornton A. Jenkins's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Thornton A. Jenkins was born in Orange[2]. He was born on December 11, 1811[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thornton A. Jenkins's professions included military officer[6].

Death and Burial

Thornton A. Jenkins died on August 9, 1893[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Thornton A. Jenkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thornton A. Jenkins born?

Born in Orange[2], Thornton A. Jenkins…

Where did Thornton A. Jenkins die?

Thornton A. Jenkins passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Thornton A. Jenkins do for work?

Thornton A. Jenkins worked as military officer[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . proquest.com. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Participated in conflict American Civil War, Mexican-American War
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    Commons category Thornton A. Jenkins
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