Benjamin Harrison
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Summary
Benjamin Harrison was born on August 20, 1833[1], in North Bend[2]. He died on March 13, 1901[3], in Indianapolis[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], statesperson[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,374 views/month, #3,930 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1833[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1901[12]
- Place of burial: Crown Hill Cemetery[13]
- Father: John Scott Harrison[14]
- Mother: Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin[15]
- Spouse: Mary Dimmick Harrison[16], Caroline Harrison[17]
- Child: Russell Benjamin Harrison[18], Mary Harrison McKee[19], Elizabeth Harrison Walker[20], unnamed daughter Harrison[21]
- Country of citizenship: United States[22]
- Native language: English[23]
- Occupation: jurist[24]
- Position held: President of the United States[25], United States senator[26], President-elect of the United States[27]
- Employer: Stanford University[28]
- Educated at: Freeman Grant Cary Pleasant Hill Academy[29], Miami University[30]
- Member of: Delta Chi[31]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[34]
- Military branch: Union Army[35]
- Commons category: Benjamin Harrison[36]
- Military, police or special rank: general[37], Brigadegeneral[38]
- Archives at: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site[39], Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[40]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[41], influenza[42]
- Residence: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site[43]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[44]
- Family name: Harrison[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Benjamin Harrison include Harrison[46], a city in the United States[47], in United States[48] and Harrison Township[49], a township of Iowa[50], in United States[51].
Why It Matters
Benjamin Harrison has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Harrison[46], a city in the United States[47], in United States[48] and Harrison Township[49], a township of Iowa[50], in United States[51].
FAQs
Where was Benjamin Harrison born?
Benjamin Harrison's place of birth was North Bend[2].
Where did Benjamin Harrison die?
Benjamin Harrison died in Indianapolis[4].
Who were Benjamin Harrison's parents?
Benjamin Harrison's father was John Scott Harrison[14]. Benjamin Harrison's mother was Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin[15].
Who was Benjamin Harrison married to?
Benjamin Harrison's spouses include Mary Dimmick Harrison[16] and Caroline Harrison[17].
What did Benjamin Harrison do for work?
Benjamin Harrison worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], lawyer[7], statesperson[8], and writer[9].
Where did Benjamin Harrison go to school?
Benjamin Harrison was educated at Freeman Grant Cary Pleasant Hill Academy[29] and Miami University[30].