Amos Eaton

Summary

Amos Eaton is a human^[1]. He was born in Chatham^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1776^[3]. He passed away in Troy^[4]. He died on May 10, 1842^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], lawyer^[7], geologist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Amos Eaton was born in Chatham^[2].
• Amos Eaton passed away in Troy^[4].
• Amos Eaton was born on May 17, 1776^[3].
• Amos Eaton died on May 10, 1842^[5].
• Amos Eaton is buried at Oakwood Cemetery^[12].
• Amos Eaton's father was Abel Eaton^[13].
• A child of Amos Eaton was Amos Beebe Eaton^[14].
• A child of Amos Eaton was Hezekiah Hulbert Eaton^[15].
• Amos Eaton held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Amos Eaton worked as a botanist^[6].
• Amos Eaton's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Amos Eaton's professions included geologist^[8].
• Amos Eaton worked as a mineralogist^[9].
• Amos Eaton's professions included botanical collector^[10].
• Amos Eaton's field of work was botany^[17].
• Amos Eaton was employed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[18].
• Amos Eaton was educated at Yale College^[19].
• Amos Eaton's education included a stint at Williams College^[20].
• Amos Eaton's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Silliman Sr.^[21].
• A notable student of Amos Eaton was Douglass Houghton^[22].
• Amos Eaton is recorded as male^[23].
• Amos Eaton's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Amos Eaton supervised James Hall as a doctoral student^[25].
• Amos Eaton's Commons category is recorded as Amos Eaton^[26].
• Amos Eaton's residence is recorded as United States^[27].

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Origins and Family

Amos Eaton was born in Chatham^[2]. He was born on May 17, 1776^[3]. His father was Abel Eaton^[13].

Education

Educated at Yale College^[19], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30] and Williams College^[20], a liberal arts college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1793^[33]. Amos Eaton's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Silliman Sr.^[21]. He studied under Benjamin Silliman Sr.^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], lawyer^[7], geologist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Amos Eaton's field of work was botany^[17]. Among his employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[18]. A notable student of him was Douglass Houghton^[22]. He supervised James Hall as a doctoral student^[25].

Personal Life

Children include Amos Beebe Eaton^[14], a military officer^[35], 1806–1877^[36], of United States^[37] and Hezekiah Hulbert Eaton^[15], a botanist^[38], 1809–1832^[39].

Death and Burial

Amos Eaton died on May 10, 1842^[5]. He passed away in Troy^[4]. Burial took place at Oakwood Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Amos Eaton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Asa Gray^[42], a curator^[43], 1810–1888^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[46], specialised in botany^[47]; Asa Fitch^[48], an entomologist^[49], 1809–1879^[50], of United States^[51]; and John Wright^[52], a botanist^[53], 1811–1846^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Hall^[57], a paleontologist^[58], 1811–1898^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[61], specialised in geology^[62].

FAQs

Where was Amos Eaton born?

Born in Chatham^[2], Amos Eaton…

Where did Amos Eaton die?

Amos Eaton died in Troy^[4].

Who were Amos Eaton's parents?

Amos Eaton's father was Abel Eaton^[13].

What did Amos Eaton do for work?

Amos Eaton worked as botanist^[6], lawyer^[7], geologist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Amos Eaton go to school?

Amos Eaton was educated at Yale College^[19] and Williams College^[20].

Who did Amos Eaton influence?

Amos Eaton has been cited as an influence by Asa Gray^[42], Asa Fitch^[48], and John Wright^[52].