Charles Henry Hitchcock

United States geologist (1836-1919)
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Charles Henry Hitchcock

Summary

Charles Henry Hitchcock is a human[1]. He was born in Amherst[2]. He was born on August 23, 1836[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on November 5, 1919[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and paleontologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amherst[2], Charles Henry Hitchcock…
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock died in Honolulu[4].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock was born on August 23, 1836[3].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock died on November 5, 1919[5].
  • Burial took place at Dartmouth College Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's father was Edward Hitchcock[12].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock worked as a geologist[6].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock worked as a botanist[8].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's professions included paleontologist[9].
  • Among Charles Henry Hitchcock's employers was Dartmouth College[14].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's education included a stint at Amherst College[15].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's education included a stint at Imperial College London[16].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[17].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock was a member of Connecticut Valley Botanical Society[18].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's Commons category is recorded as Charles Henry Hitchcock[21].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's family name is recorded as Hitchcock[22].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[25].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[26].
  • Charles Henry Hitchcock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Henry Hitchcock was born in Amherst[2]. He was born on August 23, 1836[3]. His father was Edward Hitchcock[12].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[15], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Imperial College London[16], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1907[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[34]; and Dartmouth College[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1769[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and paleontologist[9]. Among Charles Henry Hitchcock's employers was Dartmouth College[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Henry Hitchcock died on November 5, 1919[5]. He died in Honolulu[4]. Burial took place at Dartmouth College Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Henry Hitchcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Henry Hitchcock born?

Charles Henry Hitchcock's place of birth was Amherst[2].

Where did Charles Henry Hitchcock die?

Charles Henry Hitchcock passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who were Charles Henry Hitchcock's parents?

Charles Henry Hitchcock's father was Edward Hitchcock[12].

What did Charles Henry Hitchcock do for work?

Charles Henry Hitchcock worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], botanist[8], and paleontologist[9].

Where did Charles Henry Hitchcock go to school?

Charles Henry Hitchcock was educated at Amherst College[15], Imperial College London[16], and Dartmouth College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source The Encyclopedia Americana, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Charles, Henry
    Family name Hitchcock
    Sibling Edward Hitchcock Jr.
    Employer
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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