Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II

American civil engineer, railroad official
Person human Q13629303
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Summary

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 19, 1806[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on October 19, 1878[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], railway executive[7], executive[8], and adviser[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died in Baltimore[4].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was born on December 19, 1806[3].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was born on December 19, 1807[11].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died on October 19, 1878[5].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[12].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's father was Benjamin Henry Latrobe[13].
  • A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was Maria Eleanor Latrobe Vinton[14].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included railway executive[7].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included executive[8].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's professions included adviser[9].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was construction industry[16].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was railway building[17].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was rail transport[18].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was railway line[19].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was railway bridge[20].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's field of work was steel bridge[21].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's education included a stint at Georgetown University[22].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II is recorded as male[23].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's family is recorded as La Trobe family[25].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's family name is recorded as Latrobe[26].
  • Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's given name is recorded as Benjamin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II… Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1806[3] and December 19, 1807[11]. His father was Benjamin Henry Latrobe[13].

Education

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's education included a stint at Georgetown University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], railway executive[7], executive[8], and adviser[9]. Fields of work include construction industry[16], an industry[28]; railway building[17]; rail transport[18], a mode of transport[29]; railway line[19]; railway bridge[20], a bridge by mode of traffic or usage[30]; and steel bridge[21], a bridge by material[31].

Personal Life

A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was Maria Eleanor Latrobe Vinton[14].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died on October 19, 1878[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Green Mount Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II born?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II die?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II died in Baltimore[4].

Who were Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's parents?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II's father was Benjamin Henry Latrobe[13].

What did Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II do for work?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II worked as civil engineer[6], railway executive[7], executive[8], and adviser[9].

Where did Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II go to school?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II was educated at Georgetown University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . tclf.org. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . tclf.org. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . tclf.org. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . tclf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL6738925A, OL9204495A, OL9187963A
    National library of israel id (old) → 002222215
    Place of birth → Philadelphia
    Dpla subject term → Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878
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