Charles Baker Adams

United States educator and naturalist (1814-1853)
Person human Q580710
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Charles Baker Adams

Summary

Charles Baker Adams is a human[1]. Born in Dorchester[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1814[3]. He died in Saint Thomas Parish[4]. He died on January 19, 1853[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], naturalist[7], educator[8], chemist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Baker Adams's place of birth was Dorchester[2].
  • Charles Baker Adams died in Saint Thomas Parish[4].
  • Charles Baker Adams was born on January 11, 1814[3].
  • Charles Baker Adams died on January 19, 1853[5].
  • Charles Baker Adams held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Baker Adams's professions included geologist[6].
  • Charles Baker Adams's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Charles Baker Adams's professions included educator[8].
  • Charles Baker Adams's professions included chemist[9].
  • Charles Baker Adams's professions included zoologist[10].
  • Charles Baker Adams's professions included astronomer[13].
  • Charles Baker Adams's field of work was geology[14].
  • Charles Baker Adams was employed by Amherst College[15].
  • Charles Baker Adams's education included a stint at Amherst College[16].
  • Charles Baker Adams received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Charles Baker Adams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Charles Baker Adams is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Baker Adams's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Baker Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[21].
  • Charles Baker Adams's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Baker Adams's given name is recorded as Baker[23].
  • Charles Baker Adams's author citation is recorded as C.B.Adams[24].
  • Charles Baker Adams's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[25].
  • Charles Baker Adams's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Charles Baker Adams's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Baker Adams was born in Dorchester[2]. He was born on January 11, 1814[3].

Education

Charles Baker Adams was educated at Amherst College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], naturalist[7], educator[8], chemist[9], zoologist[10], and astronomer[13]. Charles Baker Adams's field of work was geology[14]. Among his employers was Amherst College[15].

Recognition

Charles Baker Adams received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Baker Adams died on January 19, 1853[5]. He died in Saint Thomas Parish[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Baker Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles Baker Adams born?

Born in Dorchester[2], Charles Baker Adams…

Where did Charles Baker Adams die?

Charles Baker Adams died in Saint Thomas Parish[4].

What did Charles Baker Adams do for work?

Charles Baker Adams worked as geologist[6], naturalist[7], educator[8], chemist[9], and zoologist[10].

Where did Charles Baker Adams go to school?

Charles Baker Adams was educated at Amherst College[16].

What awards did Charles Baker Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . 2,400 years of malacology. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 2,400 years of malacology. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 2,400 years of malacology. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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