Charles Anderson Dana

American journalist and government official (1819–1897)
Person human Q2958396
Charles Anderson Dana
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Charles Anderson Dana

Summary

Charles Anderson Dana is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Hampshire[2]. He was born on August 8, 1819[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 17, 1897[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], editor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Anderson Dana's place of birth was New Hampshire[2].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's place of birth was Hinsdale[12].
  • Charles Anderson Dana died in New York City[4].
  • Charles Anderson Dana was born on August 8, 1819[3].
  • Charles Anderson Dana was born on January 1, 1819[13].
  • Charles Anderson Dana died on October 17, 1897[5].
  • Charles Anderson Dana died on January 1, 1897[14].
  • Burial took place at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery[15].
  • A child of Charles Anderson Dana was Paul Dana[16].
  • A child of Charles Anderson Dana was Eunice Dana Brannan[17].
  • A child of Charles Anderson Dana was Ruth Dana Draper[18].
  • A child of Charles Anderson Dana was Zoe Dana Underhill[19].
  • Charles Anderson Dana held citizenship in United States[20].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Charles Anderson Dana worked as a linguist[7].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's professions included journalist[8].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's professions included editor[9].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's professions included writer[10].
  • Charles Anderson Dana was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Charles Anderson Dana is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Anderson Dana was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's Commons category is recorded as Charles Anderson Dana[25].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's family name is recorded as Dana[26].
  • Charles Anderson Dana's given name is recorded as Charles[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New Hampshire[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1788[30] and Hinsdale[12], a New England town[31], in United States[32], founded in 1753[33]. Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1819[3] and January 1, 1819[13].

Education

Charles Anderson Dana's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], editor[9], and writer[10].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Dana[16], a journalist[34], 1852–1930[35], of United States[36]; Eunice Dana Brannan[17], a suffragist[37], 1854–1936[38], of United States[39]; Ruth Dana Draper[18], a pianist[40], 1850–1914[41], of United States[42]; and Zoe Dana Underhill[19], a writer[43], 1847–1934[44], of United States[45]. Charles Anderson Dana was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1897[5] and January 1, 1897[14]. Charles Anderson Dana died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Charles Anderson Dana ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Charles Anderson Dana born?

Charles Anderson Dana's place of birth was New Hampshire[2].

Where did Charles Anderson Dana die?

Charles Anderson Dana died in New York City[4].

What did Charles Anderson Dana do for work?

Charles Anderson Dana worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], editor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles Anderson Dana go to school?

Charles Anderson Dana was educated at Harvard University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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