Anthony Comstock

Summary

Anthony Comstock is a human^[1]. He was born in New Canaan^[2]. He was born on +1844-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Summit^[4]. He died on +1915-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a political writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Anthony Comstock was born in New Canaan^[2].
• Anthony Comstock died in Summit^[4].
• Anthony Comstock was born on +1844-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Anthony Comstock died on +1915-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Anthony Comstock is buried at The Evergreens Cemetery^[8].
• Anthony Comstock's father was Thomas Anthony Comstock^[9].
• Anthony Comstock held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Anthony Comstock worked as a political writer^[6].
• Among Anthony Comstock's employers was United States Postal Inspection Service^[11].
• Anthony Comstock received the King's Police Medal^[12].
• Anthony Comstock was a member of New York Society for the Suppression of Vice^[13].
• Anthony Comstock's image is recorded as Anthony Comstock.jpg^[14].
• Anthony Comstock is recorded as male^[15].
• Anthony Comstock's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Anthony Comstock was affiliated with the Republican Party^[17].
• Anthony Comstock's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040240106^[18].
• Anthony Comstock's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18032271^[19].
• Anthony Comstock's GND ID is recorded as 119456079^[20].
• Anthony Comstock's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no93029061^[21].
• Anthony Comstock's IdRef ID is recorded as 076033708^[22].
• Anthony Comstock's Commons category is recorded as Anthony Comstock^[23].
• Anthony Comstock's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 19982^[24].
• Anthony Comstock's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0362jn^[25].
• Anthony Comstock's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2140956A^[26].
• Anthony Comstock's family name is recorded as Comstock^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony Comstock was born in New Canaan^[2]. He was born on +1844-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Thomas Anthony Comstock^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Anthony Comstock worked as a political writer^[6]. Among his employers was United States Postal Inspection Service^[11].

Recognition

Anthony Comstock received the King's Police Medal^[12].

Personal Life

Anthony Comstock was affiliated with the Republican Party^[17].

Death and Burial

Anthony Comstock died on +1915-09-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Summit^[4]. He is buried at The Evergreens Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anthony Comstock include Comstock Act of 1873^[28], an Act of Congress in the United States^[29], in United States^[30].

Why It Matters

Anthony Comstock ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31]

Entities named for him include Comstock Act of 1873^[28], an Act of Congress in the United States^[29], in United States^[30].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Comstock born?

Anthony Comstock was born in New Canaan^[2].

Where did Anthony Comstock die?

Anthony Comstock died in Summit^[4].

Who were Anthony Comstock's parents?

Anthony Comstock's father was Thomas Anthony Comstock^[9].

What did Anthony Comstock do for work?

Anthony Comstock worked as political writer^[6].

What awards did Anthony Comstock receive?

Honors received include King's Police Medal^[12].