Adolphus Greely

Summary

Adolphus Greely is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Newburyport^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1844^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on October 20, 1935^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], writer^[8], polar explorer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Adolphus Greely was born in Newburyport^[2].
• Adolphus Greely died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Adolphus Greely was born on March 27, 1844^[3].
• Adolphus Greely was born on 1844^[12].
• Adolphus Greely died on October 20, 1935^[5].
• Adolphus Greely died on 1935^[13].
• Adolphus Greely is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].
• Adolphus Greely's mother was Frances Dunn Cobb^[15].
• A child of Adolphus Greely was Rose Greely^[16].
• Adolphus Greely held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Adolphus Greely's professions included explorer^[6].
• Adolphus Greely's professions included naval officer^[7].
• Adolphus Greely worked as a writer^[8].
• Adolphus Greely's professions included polar explorer^[9].
• Adolphus Greely's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Adolphus Greely's field of work was military affairs^[18].
• Adolphus Greely's field of work was polar exploration^[19].
• Among Adolphus Greely's employers was United States Army^[20].
• Adolphus Greely received the Medal of Honor^[21].
• Adolphus Greely received the Founder’s Medal^[22].
• Adolphus Greely received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[23].
• Adolphus Greely was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Adolphus Greely was a member of Literary Society of Washington^[25].
• Adolphus Greely was a member of Society of the War of 1812 in the District of Columbia^[26].
• Adolphus Greely is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolphus Greely was born in Newburyport^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1844^[3] and 1844^[12]. His mother was Frances Dunn Cobb^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], writer^[8], polar explorer^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Fields of work include military affairs^[18], a concept^[28] and polar exploration^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Among Adolphus Greely's employers was United States Army^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[21], a courage award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1862^[32]; Founder’s Medal^[22], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1831^[35]; and Charles P. Daly Medal^[23], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1902^[38].

Personal Life

A child of Adolphus Greely was Rose Greely^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1935^[5] and 1935^[13]. Adolphus Greely passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolphus Greely include Fort Greely^[39], a census-designated place in the United States^[40], in United States^[41].

Why It Matters

Adolphus Greely ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Fort Greely^[39], a census-designated place in the United States^[40], in United States^[41].

FAQs

Where was Adolphus Greely born?

Born in Newburyport^[2], Adolphus Greely…

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^[15].

What did Adolphus Greely do for work?

Adolphus Greely worked as explorer^[6], naval officer^[7], writer^[8], polar explorer^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

What awards did Adolphus Greely receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[21], Founder’s Medal^[22], and Charles P. Daly Medal^[23].