Collis Potter Huntington

American businessman (1821-1900)
Person human Q1109882
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Collis Potter Huntington

Summary

Collis Potter Huntington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Harwinton[2]. He was born on October 22, 1821[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on August 13, 1900[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and industrialist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Collis Potter Huntington's place of birth was Harwinton[2].
  • Collis Potter Huntington passed away in New York City[4].
  • Collis Potter Huntington passed away in Camp Pine Knot[9].
  • Collis Potter Huntington was born on October 22, 1821[3].
  • Collis Potter Huntington died on August 13, 1900[5].
  • Collis Potter Huntington is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's father was William Huntington[11].
  • Collis Potter Huntington was married to Arabella Huntington[12].
  • Among Collis Potter Huntington's spouses was Elizabeth Stillman Stoddard Huntington[13].
  • A child of Collis Potter Huntington was Clara von Hatzfeldt[14].
  • A child of Collis Potter Huntington was Archer Milton Huntington[15].
  • Collis Potter Huntington held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Collis Potter Huntington worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Collis Potter Huntington worked as an industrialist[7].
  • Collis Potter Huntington was employed by Central Pacific Railroad[17].
  • Collis Potter Huntington was employed by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway[18].
  • Among Collis Potter Huntington's employers was Southern Pacific Transportation Company[19].
  • Collis Potter Huntington is recorded as male[20].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's Commons category is recorded as Collis Potter Huntington[22].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[23].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's family name is recorded as Huntington[24].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's given name is recorded as Collis[25].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's given name is recorded as Potter[26].
  • Collis Potter Huntington's work location is recorded as Otsego County[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Harwinton[2], Collis Potter Huntington… he was born on October 22, 1821[3]. His father was William Huntington[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and industrialist[7]. Employers include Central Pacific Railroad[17], a transport company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Sacramento[31]; Chesapeake and Ohio Railway[18], a transport company[32], in United States[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; and Southern Pacific Transportation Company[19], a railway company[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in San Francisco[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Arabella Huntington[12], an art collector[40], 1850–1924[41], of United States[42] and Elizabeth Stillman Stoddard Huntington[13], 1823–1883[43]. Children include Clara von Hatzfeldt[14], 1860–1928[44], of United States[45] and Archer Milton Huntington[15], an entrepreneur[46], 1870–1955[47], of United States[48], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[49].

Death and Burial

Collis Potter Huntington died on August 13, 1900[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[50], in United States[51], founded in 1624[52] and Camp Pine Knot[9], a Great Camps[53], in United States[54], founded in 1877[55]. The cause of death was heart disease[23]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Collis Potter Huntington ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Collis Potter Huntington born?

Collis Potter Huntington was born in Harwinton[2].

Where did Collis Potter Huntington die?

Collis Potter Huntington passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Collis Potter Huntington's parents?

Collis Potter Huntington's father was William Huntington[11].

Who was Collis Potter Huntington married to?

Collis Potter Huntington's spouses include Arabella Huntington[12] and Elizabeth Stillman Stoddard Huntington[13].

What did Collis Potter Huntington do for work?

Collis Potter Huntington worked as entrepreneur[6] and industrialist[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Collis P. Huntington Dead. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Collis P. Huntington Dead. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Collis P. Huntington Dead. wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Collis P. Huntington Dead. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Collis P. Huntington Dead. wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Otsego County, Isthmus of Panama
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    Significant person David D. Colton, Jay Gould
    Given name Collis, Potter
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