Daniel Garrison Brinton

American archaeologist and ethnologist (1837-1899)
Person human Q1160821
Daniel Garrison Brinton
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Daniel Garrison Brinton

Summary

Daniel Garrison Brinton is a human[1]. Born in Thornbury Township[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1837[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on July 31, 1899[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], linguist[8], physician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's place of birth was Thornbury Township[2].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton was born on May 13, 1837[3].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton was born on January 1, 1837[12].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton died on July 31, 1899[5].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton died on January 1, 1899[13].
  • Burial took place at Media Cemetery[14].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton worked as a linguist[8].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's professions included physician[9].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's professions included writer[10].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton worked as a surgeon[16].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's field of work was ethnology[18].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's field of work was medicine[19].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton was educated at Yale University[20].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton is recorded as male[22].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Garrison Brinton[24].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's family name is recorded as Brinton[25].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's given name is recorded as Daniel[26].
  • Daniel Garrison Brinton's work location is recorded as Philadelphia[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Garrison Brinton was born in Thornbury Township[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 13, 1837[3] and January 1, 1837[12].

Education

Daniel Garrison Brinton's education included a stint at Yale University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], linguist[8], physician[9], writer[10], and surgeon[16]. Fields of work include archaeology[17], an academic discipline[28]; ethnology[18], a branch of anthropology[29]; and medicine[19], a field of study[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 31, 1899[5] and January 1, 1899[13]. Daniel Garrison Brinton died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Media Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Daniel Garrison Brinton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Daniel Garrison Brinton born?

Daniel Garrison Brinton was born in Thornbury Township[2].

Where did Daniel Garrison Brinton die?

Daniel Garrison Brinton died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Daniel Garrison Brinton do for work?

Daniel Garrison Brinton worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], linguist[8], physician[9], and writer[10].

Where did Daniel Garrison Brinton go to school?

Daniel Garrison Brinton was educated at Yale University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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