Charles Pickering

American anthropologist, botanist, and physician (1805-1878)
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Charles Pickering
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Charles Pickering

Summary

Charles Pickering is a human[1]. His place of birth was Susquehanna Depot[2]. He was born on November 10, 1805[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on March 17, 1878[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], botanist[7], physician[8], anthropologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Pickering's place of birth was Susquehanna Depot[2].
  • Charles Pickering passed away in Boston[4].
  • Charles Pickering was born on November 10, 1805[3].
  • Charles Pickering died on March 17, 1878[5].
  • Charles Pickering is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Charles Pickering's father was Timothy Pickering Jr.[13].
  • Charles Pickering held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Charles Pickering's professions included explorer[6].
  • Charles Pickering worked as a botanist[7].
  • Charles Pickering worked as a physician[8].
  • Charles Pickering worked as an anthropologist[9].
  • Charles Pickering worked as a writer[10].
  • Charles Pickering's professions included botanical collector[15].
  • Charles Pickering's field of work was anthropology[16].
  • Charles Pickering was educated at Harvard Medical School[17].
  • Charles Pickering's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Charles Pickering was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • Charles Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Charles Pickering was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Charles Pickering is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Pickering's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Pickering's Commons category is recorded as Charles Pickering[24].
  • Charles Pickering's family name is recorded as Pickering[25].
  • Charles Pickering's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Pickering's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Susquehanna Depot[2], Charles Pickering… he was born on November 10, 1805[3]. His father was Timothy Pickering Jr.[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Harvard College[19], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], botanist[7], physician[8], anthropologist[9], writer[10], and botanical collector[15]. Charles Pickering's field of work was anthropology[16].

Recognition

Charles Pickering received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

Death and Burial

Charles Pickering died on March 17, 1878[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Charles Pickering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Charles Pickering born?

Charles Pickering was born in Susquehanna Depot[2].

Where did Charles Pickering die?

Charles Pickering passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Charles Pickering's parents?

Charles Pickering's father was Timothy Pickering Jr.[13].

What did Charles Pickering do for work?

Charles Pickering worked as explorer[6], botanist[7], physician[8], anthropologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Charles Pickering go to school?

Charles Pickering was educated at Harvard Medical School[17], Harvard University[18], and Harvard College[19].

What awards did Charles Pickering receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . vital record. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Charles Pickering. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . mountauburn.org. mountauburn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in United States Exploring Expedition
    Given name Charles
    Field of work anthropology
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
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