Carl Akeley

Summary

Carl Akeley is a human^[1]. Born in Clarendon^[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1864^[3]. He died in Mount Mikeno^[4]. He died on November 18, 1926^[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 (91 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 May 19, 1864^[3].
• Carl Akeley died on November 18, 1926^[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 is recorded as male^[22].
• Carl Akeley's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Carl Akeley's Commons category is recorded as Carl Akeley^[24].
• Carl Akeley's family name is recorded as Akeley^[25].
• Carl Akeley's given name is recorded as Carl^[26].
• Carl Akeley's given name is recorded as Ethan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clarendon^[2], Carl Akeley… he was born on May 19, 1864^[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 November 18, 1926^[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 (91 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].