Joseph Brant
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Summary
Joseph Brant was born on January 1, 1742[1], in Ohio Country[2]. He died on November 24, 1807[3], in Burlington[4]. He worked as a politician[5], traditional leader or chief[6], soldier[7], interpreter[8], and captain[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,218 views/month, #6,454 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 1742[11]
- Place of burial: Mohawk Chapel Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Catharine Brant[13]
- Child: John Brant[14], Elizabeth Brant[15], Catherine Brant John[16]
- Country of citizenship: Iroquois[17]
- Ethnic group: Mohawk[18]
- Position held: war chief[19], captain[20]
- Award received: Person of National Historic Significance[21]
- Religion or worldview: Church of England[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Military branch: Loyalist[24]
- Commons category: Joseph Brant[25]
- Participated in conflict: American Revolutionary War[26]
- Family name: Brant[27]
- Given name: Joseph[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joseph Brant[29]
- Commons gallery: Joseph Brant[30]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35], Mohawk[36]
- Different from: Joseph A. Brandt[37]
- Sibling: Molly Brant[38]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[39]
- Writing language: English[40]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Brant include Brant[41], a town in the United States[42], in United States[43].
Why It Matters
Joseph Brant has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Brant[41], a town in the United States[42], in United States[43].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Brant born?
Joseph Brant was born in Ohio Country[2].
Where did Joseph Brant die?
Joseph Brant died in Burlington[4].
Who was Joseph Brant married to?
Joseph Brant's spouses include Catharine Brant[13].
What did Joseph Brant do for work?
Joseph Brant worked as a politician[5], traditional leader or chief[6], soldier[7], interpreter[8], and captain[9].
What awards did Joseph Brant receive?
Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[21].