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].