William W. Belknap

Union Army general (1829-1890)
Person human Q706248
William W. Belknap
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William W. Belknap

Summary

William W. Belknap is a human[1]. He was born in Hudson[2]. He was born on September 22, 1829[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 12, 1890[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William W. Belknap was born in Hudson[2].
  • William W. Belknap's place of birth was New York City[10].
  • William W. Belknap passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William W. Belknap was born on September 22, 1829[3].
  • William W. Belknap died on October 12, 1890[5].
  • William W. Belknap died on October 13, 1890[11].
  • William W. Belknap is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • William W. Belknap's father was William G. Belknap[13].
  • A child of William W. Belknap was Alice Henry Van Kaathoven[14].
  • A child of William W. Belknap was Hugh Reid Belknap[15].
  • William W. Belknap held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William W. Belknap worked as a military officer[6].
  • William W. Belknap's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William W. Belknap's professions included politician[8].
  • William W. Belknap held the position of United States Secretary of War[17].
  • William W. Belknap held the position of member of the Iowa House of Representatives[18].
  • William W. Belknap's education included a stint at Princeton University[19].
  • William W. Belknap's education included a stint at Georgetown University Law Center[20].
  • William W. Belknap was educated at Georgetown University[21].
  • William W. Belknap is recorded as male[22].
  • William W. Belknap's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William W. Belknap was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • William W. Belknap was affiliated with the Democratic Party[25].
  • William W. Belknap's military branch is recorded as Union Army[26].
  • William W. Belknap's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hudson[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30] and New York City[10], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. William W. Belknap was born on September 22, 1829[3]. His father was William G. Belknap[13].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37]; Georgetown University Law Center[20], a law school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40]; and Georgetown University[21], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of War[17], a position[45], in United States[46], founded in 1789[47] and member of the Iowa House of Representatives[18].

Personal Life

Children include Alice Henry Van Kaathoven[14] and Hugh Reid Belknap[15], a politician[48], 1860–1901[49], of United States[50]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[24], a political party[51], in United States[52], founded in 1854[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54] and Democratic Party[25], a political party[55], in United States[56], founded in 1828[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 12, 1890[5] and October 13, 1890[11]. William W. Belknap died in Washington, D.C.[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[59] and cardioplegia[60]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William W. Belknap ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was William W. Belknap born?

William W. Belknap's place of birth was Hudson[2].

Where did William W. Belknap die?

William W. Belknap passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were William W. Belknap's parents?

William W. Belknap's father was William G. Belknap[13].

What did William W. Belknap do for work?

William W. Belknap worked as military officer[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did William W. Belknap go to school?

William W. Belknap was educated at Princeton University[19], Georgetown University Law Center[20], and Georgetown University[21].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death natural causes
    Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
    Occupation military officer, lawyer, politician
    Child Alice Henry Van Kaathoven, Hugh Reid Belknap
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