Alfred Marshall Mayer

American physicist (1836-1897)
Person human Q4274781
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Alfred Marshall Mayer

Summary

Alfred Marshall Mayer is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1836[3]. He died in Maplewood[4]. He died on July 13, 1897[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], writer[7], and meteorological observer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Alfred Marshall Mayer…
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer died in Maplewood[4].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer was born on November 13, 1836[3].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer died on July 13, 1897[5].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer is buried at Rosedale Cemetery[10].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's father was Charles F. Mayer[11].
  • A child of Alfred Marshall Mayer was Alfred Goldsborough Mayor[12].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's professions included writer[7].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's professions included meteorological observer[8].
  • Among Alfred Marshall Mayer's employers was University of Maryland[14].
  • Among Alfred Marshall Mayer's employers was Lehigh University[15].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer is recorded as male[19].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's Commons category is recorded as Alfred M. Mayer[21].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[22].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's family name is recorded as Mayer[23].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's given name is recorded as Alfred[24].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's given name is recorded as Q19819759[25].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's work location is recorded as Baltimore[26].
  • Alfred Marshall Mayer's work location is recorded as Bethlehem[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Marshall Mayer's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on November 13, 1836[3]. His father was Charles F. Mayer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], writer[7], and meteorological observer[8]. Employers include University of Maryland[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in College Park[31] and Lehigh University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Bethlehem[35].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Marshall Mayer was Alfred Goldsborough Mayor[12].

Death and Burial

Alfred Marshall Mayer died on July 13, 1897[5]. He passed away in Maplewood[4]. Burial took place at Rosedale Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Marshall Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Marshall Mayer born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Alfred Marshall Mayer…

Where did Alfred Marshall Mayer die?

Alfred Marshall Mayer passed away in Maplewood[4].

Who were Alfred Marshall Mayer's parents?

Alfred Marshall Mayer's father was Charles F. Mayer[11].

What did Alfred Marshall Mayer do for work?

Alfred Marshall Mayer worked as physicist[6], writer[7], and meteorological observer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alfred, Q19819759
    Family name Mayer
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject New York Public Library, WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project
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