Black Hawk
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Summary
Black Hawk was born on January 1, 1767[1], in Illinois[2]. He died on October 3, 1838[3], in Davis County[4]. He worked as a traditional leader or chief[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,883 views/month, #6,863 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Iowaville Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Position held: war chief[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Commons category: Black Hawk[11]
- Participated in conflict: Black Hawk War[12]
- Given name: Black[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Black Hawk (Sauk leader)[14]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[16], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], The New Student's Reference Work[18]
- P14397: 7937[19]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Black Hawk include Chicago Blackhawks[20], an ice hockey team[21], in United States[22], founded in 1926[23]; Black Hawk War[24], a war[25], in United States[26]; and Black Hawk County[27], a county of Iowa[28], in United States[29], founded in 1843[30].
Why It Matters
Black Hawk has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for him include Chicago Blackhawks[20], an ice hockey team[21], in United States[22], founded in 1926[23]; Black Hawk War[24], a war[25], in United States[26]; and Black Hawk County[27], a county of Iowa[28], in United States[29], founded in 1843[30].
FAQs
Where was Black Hawk born?
Black Hawk was born in Illinois[2].
Where did Black Hawk die?
Black Hawk died in Davis County[4].
What did Black Hawk do for work?
Black Hawk worked as a traditional leader or chief[5].