Charles B. Cory

American ornithologist and amateur golfer (1857-1921)
Person human Q1063676
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Charles B. Cory

Summary

Charles B. Cory is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on January 31, 1857[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on July 31, 1921[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], golfer[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles B. Cory's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Charles B. Cory passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Charles B. Cory was born on January 31, 1857[3].
  • Charles B. Cory died on July 31, 1921[5].
  • Charles B. Cory's father was Barney Cory[11].
  • Charles B. Cory was married to Harriet W. Cory[12].
  • Charles B. Cory held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles B. Cory worked as an ornithologist[6].
  • Charles B. Cory worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Charles B. Cory's professions included golfer[8].
  • Charles B. Cory's professions included scientific collector[9].
  • Charles B. Cory's field of work was ornithology[14].
  • Charles B. Cory's education included a stint at Boston University[15].
  • Charles B. Cory was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Charles B. Cory's education included a stint at Boston University School of Law[17].
  • Charles B. Cory is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles B. Cory's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles B. Cory's Commons category is recorded as Charles Barney Cory[20].
  • Charles B. Cory's sport is recorded as golf[21].
  • Charles B. Cory's family name is recorded as Cory[22].
  • Charles B. Cory's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles B. Cory's given name is recorded as Barney[24].
  • Charles B. Cory's author citation is recorded as Cory[25].
  • Charles B. Cory's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • Charles B. Cory's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Charles B. Cory… he was born on January 31, 1857[3]. His father was Barney Cory[11].

Education

Educated at Boston University[15], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Boston University School of Law[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1872[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], golfer[8], and scientific collector[9]. Charles B. Cory's field of work was ornithology[14].

Personal Life

Charles B. Cory was married to Harriet W. Cory[12].

Death and Burial

Charles B. Cory died on July 31, 1921[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Charles B. Cory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Charles B. Cory born?

Charles B. Cory's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Charles B. Cory die?

Charles B. Cory died in Chicago[4].

Who were Charles B. Cory's parents?

Charles B. Cory's father was Barney Cory[11].

Who was Charles B. Cory married to?

Charles B. Cory's spouses include Harriet W. Cory[12].

What did Charles B. Cory do for work?

Charles B. Cory worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], golfer[8], and scientific collector[9].

Where did Charles B. Cory go to school?

Charles B. Cory was educated at Boston University[15], Harvard University[16], and Boston University School of Law[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . sora.unm.edu. Retrieved . sora.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Chicago
    Father Barney Cory
    Field of work ornithology
    Family name Cory
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