# William G. Belknap

> William Goldsmith Belknap, a career soldier in the United States Army, was brevetted three times for service in three wars, attained the rank of brigadier general by brevet, and served as commandant of Fort Gibson, Fort Washita, and Fort Smith.

*US Army soldier*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Born:** 1794-09-07
- **Died:** 1851-11-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Goldsmith Belknap, a career soldier in the United States Army, was brevetted three times for service in three wars, attained the rank of brigadier general by brevet, and served as commandant of Fort Gibson, Fort Washita, and Fort Smith.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 37.8 / 100
- **Momentum:** 11.1 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 1.5 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 44.9 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 44.0 / 100

## Sources
- [William G. Belknap](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_G._Belknap)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8009499)

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