Douglass Houghton

American geologist (1809–1845)
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Douglass Houghton

Summary

Douglass Houghton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Troy[2]. He was born on September 21, 1809[3]. He died in Lake Superior[4]. He died on October 13, 1845[5]. He worked as a politician[6], geologist[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Douglass Houghton was born in Troy[2].
  • Douglass Houghton passed away in Lake Superior[4].
  • Douglass Houghton was born on September 21, 1809[3].
  • Douglass Houghton died on October 13, 1845[5].
  • Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[10].
  • Douglass Houghton's father was Jacob Houghton[11].
  • Douglass Houghton's mother was Mary Lydia Houghton[12].
  • Douglass Houghton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Douglass Houghton's professions included politician[6].
  • Douglass Houghton worked as a geologist[7].
  • Douglass Houghton worked as a physicist[8].
  • Douglass Houghton was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Douglass Houghton was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15].
  • A notable student of Douglass Houghton was Silas Hamilton Douglas[16].
  • Douglass Houghton is recorded as male[17].
  • Douglass Houghton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Douglass Houghton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Douglass Houghton's Commons category is recorded as Douglass Houghton[20].
  • Douglass Houghton's family name is recorded as Houghton[21].
  • Douglass Houghton's given name is recorded as Douglass[22].
  • Douglass Houghton studied under Amos Eaton[23].
  • Douglass Houghton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Douglass Houghton's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Douglass Houghton was born in Troy[2]. He was born on September 21, 1809[3]. His father was Jacob Houghton[11]. His mother was Mary Lydia Houghton[12].

Education

Douglass Houghton's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15]. He studied under Amos Eaton[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], geologist[7], and physicist[8]. Douglass Houghton was employed by University of Michigan[14]. A notable student of him was Silas Hamilton Douglas[16].

Personal Life

Douglass Houghton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Death and Burial

Douglass Houghton died on October 13, 1845[5]. He died in Lake Superior[4]. Burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Douglass Houghton include Houghton County[26], a county of Michigan[27], in United States[28], founded in 1846[29].

Why It Matters

Douglass Houghton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Entities named for him include Houghton County[26], a county of Michigan[27], in United States[28], founded in 1846[29].

FAQs

Where was Douglass Houghton born?

Born in Troy[2], Douglass Houghton…

Where did Douglass Houghton die?

Douglass Houghton died in Lake Superior[4].

Who were Douglass Houghton's parents?

Douglass Houghton's father was Jacob Houghton[11]. Douglass Houghton's mother was Mary Lydia Houghton[12].

What did Douglass Houghton do for work?

Douglass Houghton worked as politician[6], geologist[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Douglass Houghton go to school?

Douglass Houghton was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Stitchbird2 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, geologist, physicist
    Father Jacob Houghton
    Employer
    Writing language English
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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