John Breckinridge Castleman

Confederate Army officer (1841-1918)
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John Breckinridge Castleman

Summary

John Breckinridge Castleman is a human[1]. Born in Lexington[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1841[3]. He passed away in Louisville[4]. He died on May 23, 1918[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Breckinridge Castleman's place of birth was Lexington[2].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman died in Louisville[4].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman was born on June 30, 1841[3].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman died on May 23, 1918[5].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[8].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's mother was Virginia Harrison Castleman[9].
  • Among John Breckinridge Castleman's spouses was Alice Barbee Castleman[10].
  • A child of John Breckinridge Castleman was Elise Castleman[11].
  • A child of John Breckinridge Castleman was Kenneth G. Castleman[12].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's professions included military officer[6].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman was educated at Transylvania University[14].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman was educated at University of Louisville School of Law[15].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman is recorded as male[16].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[20].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's Commons category is recorded as John B. Castleman[21].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman was part of the conflict Spanish–American War[23].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's family name is recorded as Castleman[24].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Breckinridge Castleman's sibling is recorded as Virginia Harrison Breckenridge[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lexington[2], John Breckinridge Castleman… he was born on June 30, 1841[3]. His mother was Virginia Harrison Castleman[9].

Education

Educated at Transylvania University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Lexington[31] and University of Louisville School of Law[15], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Breckinridge Castleman worked as a military officer[6].

Personal Life

Among John Breckinridge Castleman's spouses was Alice Barbee Castleman[10]. Children include Elise Castleman[11], 1871–1938[35] and Kenneth G. Castleman[12], 1876–1954[36], of United States[37]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

John Breckinridge Castleman died on May 23, 1918[5]. He passed away in Louisville[4]. Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Breckinridge Castleman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Breckinridge Castleman born?

John Breckinridge Castleman's place of birth was Lexington[2].

Where did John Breckinridge Castleman die?

John Breckinridge Castleman passed away in Louisville[4].

Who were John Breckinridge Castleman's parents?

John Breckinridge Castleman's mother was Virginia Harrison Castleman[9].

Who was John Breckinridge Castleman married to?

John Breckinridge Castleman's spouses include Alice Barbee Castleman[10].

What did John Breckinridge Castleman do for work?

John Breckinridge Castleman worked as military officer[6].

Where did John Breckinridge Castleman go to school?

John Breckinridge Castleman was educated at Transylvania University[14] and University of Louisville School of Law[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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