Alexander Hamilton Rice

American geographer and explorer (1875–1956)
Person human Q4719041
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Alexander Hamilton Rice

Summary

Alexander Hamilton Rice is a human[1]. Born in Roxbury[2], he… he was born on August 29, 1875[3]. He died in Newport[4]. He died on July 21, 1956[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and geographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's place of birth was Roxbury[2].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice died in Newport[4].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice was born on August 29, 1875[3].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice died on July 21, 1956[5].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice died on July 23, 1956[9].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice is buried at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[10].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's father was John Hamilton Rice[11].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice was married to Eleanor Elkins Widener[12].
  • Among Alexander Hamilton Rice's spouses was Dorothy Farrington[13].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice worked as an explorer[6].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's professions included geographer[7].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[17].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice was educated at Harvard College[18].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice was educated at Noble and Greenough School[19].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice received the Patron’s Medal[20].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[21].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Hamilton Rice (explorer)[24].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's residence is recorded as Newport[25].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's family name is recorded as Rice[26].
  • Alexander Hamilton Rice's given name is recorded as Alexander[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roxbury[2], Alexander Hamilton Rice… he was born on August 29, 1875[3]. His father was John Hamilton Rice[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1782[34]; Harvard College[18], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37]; and Noble and Greenough School[19], a boarding school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1866[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and geographer[7]. Among Alexander Hamilton Rice's employers was Harvard University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[20], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1839[43] and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[21], a science award[44], in France[45], founded in 1829[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor Elkins Widener[12], a heiress[47], 1861–1937[48], of United States[49] and Dorothy Farrington[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 21, 1956[5] and July 23, 1956[9]. Alexander Hamilton Rice died in Newport[4]. He is buried at Berkeley Memorial Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Hamilton Rice ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Hamilton Rice born?

Born in Roxbury[2], Alexander Hamilton Rice…

Where did Alexander Hamilton Rice die?

Alexander Hamilton Rice died in Newport[4].

Who were Alexander Hamilton Rice's parents?

Alexander Hamilton Rice's father was John Hamilton Rice[11].

Who was Alexander Hamilton Rice married to?

Alexander Hamilton Rice's spouses include Eleanor Elkins Widener[12] and Dorothy Farrington[13].

What did Alexander Hamilton Rice do for work?

Alexander Hamilton Rice worked as explorer[6] and geographer[7].

Where did Alexander Hamilton Rice go to school?

Alexander Hamilton Rice was educated at Harvard University[16], Harvard Medical School[17], Harvard College[18], and Noble and Greenough School[19].

What awards did Alexander Hamilton Rice receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[20] and Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations[21].

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  17. [20] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Boston Globe. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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