Charles Francis Hall

American arctic explorer (1821–1871)
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Charles Francis Hall was born on January 1, 1821, in Rochester [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. He held citizenship in the United States and worked as an arctic explorer, engraver, newspaper proprietor, blacksmith, writer, and cartographer [15].

He died on November 8, 1871, at Thank God Harbor [1][4][5][9][10][16][15]. The cause of his death was arsenic poisoning .

Charles Francis Hall

Summary

Charles Francis Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on January 1, 1821[3]. He died in Thank God Harbor[4]. He died on November 8, 1871[5]. He worked as an arctic explorer[6], engraver[7], newspaper proprietor[8], blacksmith[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Francis Hall's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Charles Francis Hall's place of birth was Rochester[12].
  • Charles Francis Hall passed away in Thank God Harbor[4].
  • Charles Francis Hall was born on January 1, 1821[3].
  • Charles Francis Hall died on November 8, 1871[5].
  • Charles Francis Hall is buried at Thank God Harbor[13].
  • A child of Charles Francis Hall was Anna S. Hall[14].
  • Charles Francis Hall held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Charles Francis Hall's native language[16].
  • Charles Francis Hall worked as an arctic explorer[6].
  • Charles Francis Hall's professions included engraver[7].
  • Charles Francis Hall's professions included newspaper proprietor[8].
  • Charles Francis Hall's professions included blacksmith[9].
  • Charles Francis Hall's professions included writer[10].
  • Charles Francis Hall's professions included cartographer[17].
  • Charles Francis Hall is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Francis Hall's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Francis Hall's Commons category is recorded as Charles Francis Hall[20].
  • The cause of death was arsenic poisoning[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Charles Francis Hall's residence is recorded as Cincinnati[23].
  • Charles Francis Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[24].
  • Charles Francis Hall's given name is recorded as Charles[25].
  • Charles Francis Hall's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Charles Francis Hall's manner of death is recorded as unnatural death[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1821[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1871-11-08[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3f0e466d-4e0f-4f8e-a295-49b888a6016f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rochester[2], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1749[35]. Charles Francis Hall was born on January 1, 1821[3]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arctic explorer[6], engraver[7], newspaper proprietor[8], blacksmith[9], writer[10], and cartographer[17].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Francis Hall was Anna S. Hall[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Francis Hall died on November 8, 1871[5]. He died in Thank God Harbor[4]. Recorded cause of death include arsenic poisoning[21] and stroke[22]. Burial took place at Thank God Harbor[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Francis Hall include Hall Basin[36], a bay[37], in Canada[38].

Why It Matters

Charles Francis Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Hall Basin[36], a bay[37], in Canada[38].

FAQs

Where was Charles Francis Hall born?

Charles Francis Hall's place of birth was Rochester[2].

Where did Charles Francis Hall die?

Charles Francis Hall passed away in Thank God Harbor[4].

What did Charles Francis Hall do for work?

Charles Francis Hall worked as arctic explorer[6], engraver[7], newspaper proprietor[8], blacksmith[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . An Inquest on the Death of Charles Francis Hall. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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