Adolphus Greely
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Summary
Adolphus Greely was born on March 27, 1844[1], in Newburyport[2]. He died on October 20, 1935[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], naval officer[6], writer[7], polar explorer[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (806 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1844[11]
- Date of death: 1935[12]
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[13]
- Mother: Frances Dunn Cobb[14]
- Child: Rose Greely[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: military officer[17]
- Field of work: military affairs[18], polar exploration[19]
- Employer: United States Army[20]
- Award received: Medal of Honor[21], Founder’s Medal[22], Charles P. Daly Medal[23]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24], Literary Society of Washington[25], Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Military branch: United States Army[28]
- Commons category: Adolphus Greely[29]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[30], general[31]
- Archives at: Rare Books and Special Collections[32]
- Participated in conflict: American Civil War[33]
- Family name: Greely[34]
- Given name: Adolphus[35], Washington[36]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], The New Student's Reference Work[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40]
- Participant in: Lady Franklin Bay expedition (1881 - 1884)[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Different from: Arthur White Greeley[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adolphus Greely include Fort Greely[44], a census-designated place in the United States[45], in United States[46].
Why It Matters
Adolphus Greely has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Fort Greely[44], a census-designated place in the United States[45], in United States[46].
FAQs
Where was Adolphus Greely born?
Adolphus Greely's place of birth was Newburyport[2].
Where did Adolphus Greely die?
Adolphus Greely passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Who were Adolphus Greely's parents?
Adolphus Greely's mother was Frances Dunn Cobb[14].
What did Adolphus Greely do for work?
Adolphus Greely worked as an explorer[5], naval officer[6], writer[7], polar explorer[8], and botanical collector[9].
What awards did Adolphus Greely receive?
Honors received include Medal of Honor[21], Founder’s Medal[22], and Charles P. Daly Medal[23].