Peter Faneuil

wealthy American colonial merchant, slave trader, and philanthropist
Person human Q143426
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Peter Faneuil

Summary

Peter Faneuil is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Rochelle[2]. He was born on June 20, 1700[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on March 3, 1743[5]. He worked as a merchant[6], slave trader[7], and philanthropist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Faneuil's place of birth was New Rochelle[2].
  • Peter Faneuil died in Boston[4].
  • Peter Faneuil was born on June 20, 1700[3].
  • Peter Faneuil died on March 3, 1743[5].
  • Peter Faneuil is buried at Granary Burying Ground[10].
  • Peter Faneuil's father was Benjamin Faneuil[11].
  • Peter Faneuil's professions included merchant[6].
  • Peter Faneuil's professions included slave trader[7].
  • Peter Faneuil's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Peter Faneuil is recorded as male[12].
  • Peter Faneuil's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Peter Faneuil's Commons category is recorded as Peter Faneuil[14].
  • The cause of death was edema[15].
  • Peter Faneuil's given name is recorded as Peter[16].
  • Peter Faneuil's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[17].
  • Peter Faneuil's sibling is recorded as Benjamin Faneuil[18].

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Origins and Family

Peter Faneuil was born in New Rochelle[2]. He was born on June 20, 1700[3]. His father was Benjamin Faneuil[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6], slave trader[7], and philanthropist[8].

Death and Burial

Peter Faneuil died on March 3, 1743[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was edema[15]. Burial took place at Granary Burying Ground[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Faneuil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Faneuil born?

Born in New Rochelle[2], Peter Faneuil…

Where did Peter Faneuil die?

Peter Faneuil died in Boston[4].

Who were Peter Faneuil's parents?

Peter Faneuil's father was Benjamin Faneuil[11].

What did Peter Faneuil do for work?

Peter Faneuil worked as merchant[6], slave trader[7], and philanthropist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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