Benjamin Kendall Emerson

United States geologist (1843-1932)
Person human Q4888912
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Benjamin Kendall Emerson

Summary

Benjamin Kendall Emerson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nashua[2]. He was born on December 20, 1843[3]. He passed away in Amherst[4]. He died on April 7, 1932[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nashua[2], Benjamin Kendall Emerson…
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson died in Amherst[4].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson was born on December 20, 1843[3].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson died on April 7, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery[9].
  • Among Benjamin Kendall Emerson's spouses was Mary Annette Hopkins[10].
  • A child of Benjamin Kendall Emerson was Kendall Emerson[11].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's professions included geologist[6].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's field of work was geology[13].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[14].
  • Among Benjamin Kendall Emerson's employers was Smith College[15].
  • Among Benjamin Kendall Emerson's employers was Amherst College[16].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's education included a stint at Amherst College[18].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson is recorded as male[21].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Kendall Emerson[23].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[24].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's family name is recorded as Emerson[25].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Benjamin Kendall Emerson's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Kendall Emerson was born in Nashua[2]. He was born on December 20, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Amherst College[18], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]. Benjamin Kendall Emerson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Benjamin Kendall Emerson's field of work was geology[13]. Employers include Smith College[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37], headquartered in Northampton[38] and Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1821[41]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[14].

Personal Life

Benjamin Kendall Emerson was married to Mary Annette Hopkins[10]. A child of him was Kendall Emerson[11].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Kendall Emerson died on April 7, 1932[5]. He died in Amherst[4]. Burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Kendall Emerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Kendall Emerson born?

Benjamin Kendall Emerson's place of birth was Nashua[2].

Where did Benjamin Kendall Emerson die?

Benjamin Kendall Emerson died in Amherst[4].

Who was Benjamin Kendall Emerson married to?

Benjamin Kendall Emerson's spouses include Mary Annette Hopkins[10].

What did Benjamin Kendall Emerson do for work?

Benjamin Kendall Emerson worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Benjamin Kendall Emerson go to school?

Benjamin Kendall Emerson was educated at University of Göttingen[17] and Amherst College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Harriman Alaska Expedition
    Academic degree Doctor of Sciences
    Given name Benjamin
    Field of work geology
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