Eben Norton Horsford

American food scientist and chemist (1818–1893)
Person human Q905966
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Eben Norton Horsford

Summary

Eben Norton Horsford is a human[1]. He was born in Livingston County[2]. He was born on July 27, 1818[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on January 1, 1893[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eben Norton Horsford's place of birth was Livingston County[2].
  • Eben Norton Horsford died in Cambridge[4].
  • Eben Norton Horsford was born on July 27, 1818[3].
  • Eben Norton Horsford died on January 1, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's father was Jerediah Horsford[10].
  • Among Eben Norton Horsford's spouses was Mary Gardiner Horsford[11].
  • A child of Eben Norton Horsford was Cornelia Horsford[12].
  • A child of Eben Norton Horsford was Lilian Horsford Farlow[13].
  • Eben Norton Horsford held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's professions included chemist[6].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Eben Norton Horsford was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Eben Norton Horsford was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].
  • Eben Norton Horsford received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Eben Norton Horsford was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Eben Norton Horsford is recorded as male[19].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's Commons category is recorded as Eben Norton Horsford[21].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's family name is recorded as Horsford[22].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's given name is recorded as Eben[23].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's given name is recorded as Norton[24].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Eben Norton Horsford's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Livingston County[2], Eben Norton Horsford… he was born on July 27, 1818[3]. His father was Jerediah Horsford[10].

Education

Eben Norton Horsford was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Eben Norton Horsford was employed by Harvard University[15].

Recognition

Eben Norton Horsford received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

Personal Life

Among Eben Norton Horsford's spouses was Mary Gardiner Horsford[11]. Children include Cornelia Horsford[12], an archaeologist[27], 1861–1944[28], of United States[29] and Lilian Horsford Farlow[13], a philanthropist[30], 1848–1927[31].

Death and Burial

Eben Norton Horsford died on January 1, 1893[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Eben Norton Horsford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Eben Norton Horsford born?

Eben Norton Horsford was born in Livingston County[2].

Where did Eben Norton Horsford die?

Eben Norton Horsford passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Eben Norton Horsford's parents?

Eben Norton Horsford's father was Jerediah Horsford[10].

Who was Eben Norton Horsford married to?

Eben Norton Horsford's spouses include Mary Gardiner Horsford[11].

What did Eben Norton Horsford do for work?

Eben Norton Horsford worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Eben Norton Horsford go to school?

Eben Norton Horsford was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[16].

What awards did Eben Norton Horsford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . huh.harvard.edu. Retrieved . huh.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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