William Thomas Benson

member of the House of Commons of Canada
Person human Q8019298
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William Thomas Benson

Summary

William Thomas Benson is a human[1]. Born in Kendal[2], he… he was born on +1824-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal[4]. He died on +1885-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], manufacturer[7], farmer[8], cattle rancher[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kendal[2], William Thomas Benson…
  • William Thomas Benson passed away in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal[4].
  • William Thomas Benson was born on +1824-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Thomas Benson died on +1885-06-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[12].
  • William Thomas Benson's father was Robert Benson[13].
  • William Thomas Benson's mother was Dorothy Braithwaite[14].
  • A child of William Thomas Benson was Q138469921[15].
  • William Thomas Benson held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • William Thomas Benson worked as a politician[6].
  • William Thomas Benson worked as a manufacturer[7].
  • William Thomas Benson's professions included farmer[8].
  • William Thomas Benson worked as a cattle rancher[9].
  • William Thomas Benson worked as a businessperson[10].
  • William Thomas Benson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • William Thomas Benson's image is recorded as WILLIAM THOMAS BENSON (cropped).jpg[18].
  • William Thomas Benson is recorded as male[19].
  • William Thomas Benson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Thomas Benson was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[21].
  • William Thomas Benson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03nx3bf[22].
  • William Thomas Benson's family name is recorded as Benson[23].
  • William Thomas Benson's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Thomas Benson's given name is recorded as Thomas[25].
  • William Thomas Benson's work location is recorded as Ottawa[26].
  • William Thomas Benson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Thomas Benson was born in Kendal[2]. He was born on +1824-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Benson[13]. His mother was Dorothy Braithwaite[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], manufacturer[7], farmer[8], cattle rancher[9], and businessperson[10]. William Thomas Benson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].

Personal Life

A child of William Thomas Benson was Q138469921[15]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[21].

Death and Burial

William Thomas Benson died on +1885-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal[4]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Thomas Benson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Thomas Benson born?

William Thomas Benson's place of birth was Kendal[2].

Where did William Thomas Benson die?

William Thomas Benson passed away in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal[4].

Who were William Thomas Benson's parents?

William Thomas Benson's father was Robert Benson[13]. William Thomas Benson's mother was Dorothy Braithwaite[14].

What did William Thomas Benson do for work?

William Thomas Benson worked as politician[6], manufacturer[7], farmer[8], cattle rancher[9], and businessperson[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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