William Murray Black

United States Army Chief of Engineers (1855-1933)
Person human Q8015962
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William Murray Black

Summary

William Murray Black is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on December 8, 1855[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on September 24, 1933[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lancaster[2], William Murray Black…
  • William Murray Black died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Murray Black was born on December 8, 1855[3].
  • William Murray Black died on September 24, 1933[5].
  • William Murray Black is buried at West Point Cemetery[8].
  • William Murray Black held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Murray Black's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Murray Black was educated at United States Military Academy[10].
  • William Murray Black received the Distinguished Service Medal[11].
  • William Murray Black is recorded as male[12].
  • William Murray Black's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Murray Black's military branch is recorded as United States Army[14].
  • William Murray Black's Commons category is recorded as William Murray Black[15].
  • William Murray Black's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[16].
  • William Murray Black was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • William Murray Black's family name is recorded as Black[18].
  • William Murray Black's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Murray Black's given name is recorded as Murray[20].
  • William Murray Black's allegiance is recorded as United States[21].
  • William Murray Black's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • William Murray Black's date of burial or cremation is recorded as September 26, 1933[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Murray Black was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on December 8, 1855[3].

Education

William Murray Black's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Murray Black worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

William Murray Black received the Distinguished Service Medal[11].

Death and Burial

William Murray Black died on September 24, 1933[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at West Point Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Murray Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was William Murray Black born?

William Murray Black's place of birth was Lancaster[2].

Where did William Murray Black die?

William Murray Black passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Murray Black do for work?

William Murray Black worked as military officer[6].

Where did William Murray Black go to school?

William Murray Black was educated at United States Military Academy[10].

What awards did William Murray Black receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Medal[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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