Clarence King

American geologist (1842-1901)
Person human Q1095462
Clarence King
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Summary

Clarence King is a human[1]. He was born in Newport[2]. He was born on January 6, 1842[3]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. He died on December 24, 1901[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], journalist[7], geologist[8], mountaineer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport[2].
  • Clarence King died in Phoenix[4].
  • Clarence King was born on January 6, 1842[3].
  • Clarence King died on December 24, 1901[5].
  • Burial took place at Common Burying Ground[12].
  • Clarence King held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Clarence King's professions included explorer[6].
  • Clarence King worked as a journalist[7].
  • Clarence King's professions included geologist[8].
  • Clarence King's professions included mountaineer[9].
  • Clarence King's professions included writer[10].
  • Clarence King worked as an art critic[14].
  • Clarence King's field of work was geology[15].
  • Clarence King was employed by United States Geological Survey[16].
  • Clarence King's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Clarence King's education included a stint at Sheffield Scientific School[18].
  • Clarence King's education included a stint at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[19].
  • Clarence King was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Clarence King was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Clarence King was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Clarence King is recorded as male[23].
  • Clarence King's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Clarence King's Commons category is recorded as Clarence King[25].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[26].
  • Clarence King's sport is recorded as mountaineering[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clarence King's place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on January 6, 1842[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Sheffield Scientific School[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]; and Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[19], an academic institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1852[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], journalist[7], geologist[8], mountaineer[9], writer[10], and art critic[14]. Clarence King's field of work was geology[15]. He was employed by United States Geological Survey[16].

Death and Burial

Clarence King died on December 24, 1901[5]. He passed away in Phoenix[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[26]. He is buried at Common Burying Ground[12].

Why It Matters

Clarence King ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Clarence King born?

Clarence King's place of birth was Newport[2].

Where did Clarence King die?

Clarence King passed away in Phoenix[4].

What did Clarence King do for work?

Clarence King worked as explorer[6], journalist[7], geologist[8], mountaineer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Clarence King go to school?

Clarence King was educated at Yale University[17], Sheffield Scientific School[18], and Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[19].

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] ↑ . Place Names of the High Sierra. Retrieved . yosemite.ca.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. 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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Clarence, Rivers
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  2. 18d ago · Moosebird · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → clarence-king
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  4. 14w ago · AChelp · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 12068897
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  5. 20w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Library of the World's Best Literature, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Cause of death → tuberculosis
    Participant in → Whitney Survey
    Place of birth → Newport
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