Carl Akeley

American taxidermist, sculptor, biologist, conservationist, inventor, nature photographer (1864–1926)
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Carl Akeley

Summary

Carl Akeley is a human[1]. Born in Clarendon[2], he… he was born on +1864-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mount Mikeno[4]. He died on +1926-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6], photographer[7], inventor[8], biologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Akeley was born in Clarendon[2].
  • Carl Akeley died in Mount Mikeno[4].
  • Carl Akeley was born on +1864-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Akeley died on +1926-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Akeley was married to Delia Akeley[12].
  • Among Carl Akeley's spouses was Mary Jobe Akeley[13].
  • Carl Akeley held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Carl Akeley worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Carl Akeley's professions included photographer[7].
  • Carl Akeley's professions included inventor[8].
  • Carl Akeley worked as a biologist[9].
  • Carl Akeley's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Carl Akeley worked as a taxidermist[15].
  • Carl Akeley was employed by Ward's Natural Science[16].
  • Among Carl Akeley's employers was American Museum of Natural History[17].
  • Among Carl Akeley's employers was Field Museum of Natural History[18].
  • Among Carl Akeley's employers was Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin[19].
  • Carl Akeley received the John Price Wetherill Medal[20].
  • Carl Akeley received the John Scott Award[21].
  • Carl Akeley's image is recorded as Carl Akeley 37036r.jpg[22].
  • Carl Akeley is recorded as male[23].
  • Carl Akeley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Carl Akeley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109081570[25].
  • Carl Akeley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62349868[26].
  • Carl Akeley's GND ID is recorded as 119047039[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Clarendon[2], Carl Akeley… he was born on +1864-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Carl Akeley studied under David Bruce[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], photographer[7], inventor[8], biologist[9], naturalist[10], and taxidermist[15]. Employers include Ward's Natural Science[16], a company[29], in United States[30], founded in 1862[31], headquartered in Rochester[32]; American Museum of Natural History[17], a natural history museum[33], in United States[34], founded in 1869[35], headquartered in New York City[36]; Field Museum of Natural History[18], a natural history museum[37], in United States[38], founded in 1893[39], headquartered in Chicago[40]; and Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin[19], a museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1882[43].

Recognition

Awards received include John Price Wetherill Medal[20], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46] and John Scott Award[21], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1816[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Delia Akeley[12], an explorer[50], 1869–1970[51], of United States[52] and Mary Jobe Akeley[13], an explorer[53], 1878–1966[54], of United States[55], awarded the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[56].

Death and Burial

Carl Akeley died on +1926-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mount Mikeno[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Akeley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Carl Akeley born?

Carl Akeley's place of birth was Clarendon[2].

Where did Carl Akeley die?

Carl Akeley died in Mount Mikeno[4].

Who was Carl Akeley married to?

Carl Akeley's spouses include Delia Akeley[12] and Mary Jobe Akeley[13].

What did Carl Akeley do for work?

Carl Akeley worked as sculptor[6], photographer[7], inventor[8], biologist[9], and naturalist[10].

What awards did Carl Akeley receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal[20] and John Scott Award[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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