Washington Duke

Confederate Navy officer, businessman, philanthropist and tobacco industry executive (1820-1905)
Person human Q16031191
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Washington Duke was born on December 18, 1820, in Orange County [1]. His parents were Taylor Duke [2] and Dicey Duke [2].

He died on May 8, 1905, in Durham [3][4].

Washington Duke

Summary

Washington Duke is a human[1]. He was born in Orange County[2]. He was born on +1820-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on +1905-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Washington Duke's place of birth was Orange County[2].
  • Washington Duke died in Durham[4].
  • Washington Duke was born on +1820-12-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Washington Duke died on +1905-05-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Washington Duke is buried at Duke Chapel[8].
  • Washington Duke's father was Taylor Duke[9].
  • Washington Duke's mother was Dicey Duke[10].
  • A child of Washington Duke was James Buchanan Duke[11].
  • A child of Washington Duke was Benjamin Newton Duke[12].
  • A child of Washington Duke was Brodie Duke[13].
  • Washington Duke held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Washington Duke's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Washington Duke's image is recorded as Washington duke portrait.jpg[15].
  • Washington Duke is recorded as male[16].
  • Washington Duke's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Washington Duke was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Washington Duke's signature is recorded as Signature of Washington Duke.png[19].
  • Washington Duke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91119766[20].
  • Washington Duke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009102569[21].
  • Washington Duke's Commons category is recorded as Washington Duke[22].
  • Washington Duke's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 7835687[23].
  • Washington Duke's participated in conflict is recorded as American Civil War[24].
  • Washington Duke's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/037rpy[25].
  • Washington Duke's family name is recorded as Duke[26].
  • Washington Duke's given name is recorded as Washington[27].

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Origins and Family

Washington Duke's place of birth was Orange County[2]. He was born on +1820-12-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Taylor Duke[9]. His mother was Dicey Duke[10].

Career and Affiliations

Washington Duke's professions included businessperson[6].

Personal Life

Children include James Buchanan Duke[11], an entrepreneur[28], 1856–1925[29], of United States[30]; Benjamin Newton Duke[12], an entrepreneur[31], 1855–1929[32], of United States[33]; and Brodie Duke[13], 1846–1919[34]. Washington Duke was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Washington Duke died on +1905-05-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Durham[4]. Burial took place at Duke Chapel[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Washington Duke include Duke University[35], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1838[38], headquartered in Durham[39].

Why It Matters

Washington Duke ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Duke University[35], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1838[38], headquartered in Durham[39].

FAQs

Where was Washington Duke born?

Washington Duke's place of birth was Orange County[2].

Where did Washington Duke die?

Washington Duke passed away in Durham[4].

Who were Washington Duke's parents?

Washington Duke's father was Taylor Duke[9]. Washington Duke's mother was Dicey Duke[10].

What did Washington Duke do for work?

Washington Duke worked as businessperson[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Raleigh Times. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . American National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . tradingcarddb.com. tradingcarddb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . NCpedia. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: 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. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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