Charles F. Hoffmann

German-American topographer
Person human Q5077524
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Charles F. Hoffmann

Summary

Charles F. Hoffmann is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1838[3]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. He died on January 1, 1913[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], cartographer[7], topographer[8], and mining engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles F. Hoffmann was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann died in Oakland[4].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann was born on January 1, 1838[3].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann was born on February 28, 1838[11].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann died on January 1, 1913[5].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann died on June 20, 1913[12].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[13].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann was married to Lucy Mayotta Browne Hoffmann[14].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann held citizenship in Free City of Frankfurt[15].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann worked as an explorer[6].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's professions included topographer[8].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's professions included mining engineer[9].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann was employed by California Geological Survey[17].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's Commons category is recorded as Charles Frederick Hoffmann[21].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's family name is recorded as Hoffmann[22].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's given name is recorded as Frederick[24].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's work location is recorded as Forest Hill Divide[25].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's work location is recorded as Mexico[26].
  • Charles F. Hoffmann's work location is recorded as Argentina[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Charles F. Hoffmann… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1838[3] and February 28, 1838[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], cartographer[7], topographer[8], and mining engineer[9]. Employers include California Geological Survey[17], an organization[28], in United States[29] and Harvard University[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Personal Life

Charles F. Hoffmann was married to Lucy Mayotta Browne Hoffmann[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1913[5] and June 20, 1913[12]. Charles F. Hoffmann died in Oakland[4]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Charles F. Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Charles F. Hoffmann born?

Charles F. Hoffmann's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Charles F. Hoffmann die?

Charles F. Hoffmann died in Oakland[4].

Who was Charles F. Hoffmann married to?

Charles F. Hoffmann's spouses include Lucy Mayotta Browne Hoffmann[14].

What did Charles F. Hoffmann do for work?

Charles F. Hoffmann worked as explorer[6], cartographer[7], topographer[8], and mining engineer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers, Place Names of the High Sierra
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Geographicus cartographer id hoffmancharles
    Gnd id 1242600841
    Isni 0000000023465071
    Given name Charles, Frederick
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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