David Bates Douglass

American civil and military engineer; academic administrator; and cemetery architect (1790-1849)
Person human Q5231206
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David Bates Douglass

Summary

David Bates Douglass is a human[1]. Born in Pompton Township[2], he… he was born on March 21, 1790[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on October 21, 1849[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], architect[8], and academic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Bates Douglass's place of birth was Pompton Township[2].
  • David Bates Douglass passed away in Geneva[4].
  • David Bates Douglass was born on March 21, 1790[3].
  • David Bates Douglass died on October 21, 1849[5].
  • David Bates Douglass is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].
  • David Bates Douglass held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Bates Douglass worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • David Bates Douglass worked as an engineer[7].
  • David Bates Douglass's professions included architect[8].
  • David Bates Douglass worked as an academic[9].
  • David Bates Douglass held the position of university president[13].
  • David Bates Douglass was educated at Yale College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to David Bates Douglass is Green-Wood Cemetery[15].
  • A notable work attributed to David Bates Douglass is Mount Hermon Cemetery[16].
  • A notable work attributed to David Bates Douglass is Albany Rural Cemetery[17].
  • David Bates Douglass is recorded as male[18].
  • David Bates Douglass's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Bates Douglass's Commons category is recorded as David Bates Douglass[20].
  • David Bates Douglass's archives at is recorded as University of Michigan[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • David Bates Douglass's family name is recorded as Douglass[23].
  • David Bates Douglass's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Bates Douglass's given name is recorded as Bates[25].
  • David Bates Douglass's work location is recorded as Brooklyn[26].
  • David Bates Douglass's work location is recorded as Menands[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pompton Township[2], David Bates Douglass… he was born on March 21, 1790[3].

Education

David Bates Douglass was educated at Yale College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], architect[8], and academic[9]. David Bates Douglass held the position of university president[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Green-Wood Cemetery[15], a rural cemetery[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30]; Mount Hermon Cemetery[16], a rural cemetery[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1848[33]; and Albany Rural Cemetery[17], a rural cemetery[34], in United States[35].

Death and Burial

David Bates Douglass died on October 21, 1849[5]. He died in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

David Bates Douglass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was David Bates Douglass born?

David Bates Douglass was born in Pompton Township[2].

Where did David Bates Douglass die?

David Bates Douglass died in Geneva[4].

What did David Bates Douglass do for work?

David Bates Douglass worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], architect[8], and academic[9].

Where did David Bates Douglass go to school?

David Bates Douglass was educated at Yale College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . douglashistory.co.uk. Retrieved . douglashistory.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Given name David, Bates
    Notable work Green-Wood Cemetery, Mount Hermon Cemetery, Albany Rural Cemetery
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