Alvan Wentworth Chapman

American botanist and physician (1809–1899)
Person human Q448279
Alvan Wentworth Chapman
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Alvan Wentworth Chapman

Summary

Alvan Wentworth Chapman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Southampton[2]. He was born on September 28, 1809[3]. He died in Apalachicola[4]. He died on April 6, 1899[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], explorer[8], and botanical collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman was born in Southampton[2].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman passed away in Apalachicola[4].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman was born on September 28, 1809[3].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman died on April 6, 1899[5].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman is buried at Apalachicola[11].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's professions included botanist[6].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman worked as a physician[7].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman worked as an explorer[8].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's field of work was natural history[13].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's education included a stint at Amherst College[14].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman is recorded as male[16].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's Commons category is recorded as Alvan Wentworth Chapman[18].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's family name is recorded as Chapman[19].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's given name is recorded as Q19997450[20].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's given name is recorded as Wentworth[21].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's described by source is recorded as American Medical Biographies[22].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alvan Wentworth Chapman'}[25].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's writing language is recorded as English[26].
  • Alvan Wentworth Chapman's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Southampton[2], Alvan Wentworth Chapman… he was born on September 28, 1809[3].

Education

Alvan Wentworth Chapman was educated at Amherst College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], explorer[8], and botanical collector[9]. Alvan Wentworth Chapman's field of work was natural history[13].

Death and Burial

Alvan Wentworth Chapman died on April 6, 1899[5]. He passed away in Apalachicola[4]. Burial took place at Apalachicola[11].

Why It Matters

Alvan Wentworth Chapman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Alvan Wentworth Chapman born?

Alvan Wentworth Chapman's place of birth was Southampton[2].

Where did Alvan Wentworth Chapman die?

Alvan Wentworth Chapman died in Apalachicola[4].

What did Alvan Wentworth Chapman do for work?

Alvan Wentworth Chapman worked as botanist[6], physician[7], explorer[8], and botanical collector[9].

Where did Alvan Wentworth Chapman go to school?

Alvan Wentworth Chapman was educated at Amherst College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Alvan Wentworth Chapman. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Alvan Wentworth Chapman. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Alvan Wentworth Chapman. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Alvan Wentworth Chapman. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Alvan Wentworth Chapman. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Alvan Wentworth Chapman. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Q19997450, Wentworth
    Field of work natural history
    Family name Chapman
    Writing language English
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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